This Tuesday, the Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety will receive Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela’s presentation of the Province’s crime statistics for the first quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
Lieutenant General Mawela’s report will largely focus on Gauteng’s crime statistics in the period: April to June 2023.
The Gauteng Independent Police Investigation Directorate (IPID) will also apprise the Committee on cases currently under investigation, and the performance reports of the three Metro Police Departments, namely: Tshwane, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni.
The Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Honourable Faith Mazibuko will also report and account to the Committee on her Department’s performance for the 1st Quarter of the 2023/24 FY.
As a means to create synergy and cooperation to effectively combat crime in the Province, the Committee has further requested the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) to also make a presentation on its performance on the sector’s regulatory mandate. This will help forge greater collaboration amongst institutions that are dedicated to the fight against crime by improving communication and the sharing of critical data.
The Committee has a particular interest on the usage of CCTV cameras in crime prevention and has also invited VUMACAM to make a presentation on the role of CCTV cameras in fighting crime.
The Committee will use this data to analyse specific areas of crime that require special attention and intervention. This method of reporting gives effect to practical meaning of oversight and empowers the Committee to hold Gauteng’s law enforcement agencies accountable for their performance in fighting crime and keeping residents safe.
The briefing will be conducted as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Time: 10h00
Venue: Gauteng Provincial Legislature (Auditorium)
ISSUED BY GPL’S MEDIA SERVICES ON BEHALF OF CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY, HONOURABLE BANDILE MASUKU
For interview requests with the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee please contact: Mr Thebe Khumalo on 072 266 1021 email: TKhumalo@gpl.gov.za
GAUTENG PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE
