Police Stations Functionality Monitoring Programme

Hon. Speaker, I will debate based on what I’ve heard now and on my own observations
of the functionality of police stations I visit.
The location of police stations, resourcing and population served makes a huge
difference to the functionality of police stations.
The province’s limited role of oversight in concurrence with National must be
reviewed, given the 24 hour criminal activities taking place everywhere, as it is clear
National is failing KZN.
Crime WhatsApp groups are the busiest, so much so, that new political parties are
mushrooming just based on crime and the Hon. Chair has given the rising statistics.
In the province, we have great expectations of our new MEC and I have seen SAPS
more on the ground recently. This is a good start.
Currently, private crime prevention companies are protecting the community at a
cost. Until our government can bring crime under control, it is only fair for residents
to get a SARS rebate in their effort to protect themselves and help government.
The Minority Front believes this is a valid request because SARS gives rebates for
managing crisis where people are forced to be out of pocket. The Minority Front
notes the challenges outlined in the report but the National Director General of Safety
and Security should be called to this Hon. House to address our concerns and those
of the people of KZN.
Thank you.