According to SAPS statement: The South African Police Service in the Western Cape, under the leadership of Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General (Adv.) Thembisile Patekile, today officially launched the 2025 Safer Festive Season Operations at the Khayelitsha Rugby Stadium.
The launch marks the start of a comprehensive, province-wide campaign to ensure the safety and security of residents and visitors during the festive period, a time when criminal activity often escalates. SAPS, in collaboration with its law enforcement partners, has mobilised all available resources to maintain law and order, prevent crime, and uphold public safety.
Deputy National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, who delivered the keynote address at the event, commended the Western Cape SAPS for its readiness and commitment to ensuring public safety during the festive period.
She emphasised that the National Office will closely monitor the implementation of festive operations in the province to ensure maximum impact.
Mosikili said “We will continue to monitor operations in the Western Cape to ensure that the strategic direction of the Safer Festive Season campaign is effectively executed.
“The safety of our communities remains our foremost priority, and we expect all law enforcement officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and service delivery.”
Lieutenant General Patekile reaffirmed the Western Cape SAPS’s uncompromising stance on criminality and appealed to communities to work hand-in-hand with law enforcement in the fight against crime.
General said “We will not tolerate lawlessness during this period. Our members will be out in full force to ensure that every resident and visitor enjoys a safe, peaceful, and crime-free festive season.
“Community cooperation remains vital, together, we can make this festive season safer for everyone.”
As SAPS intensifies its operations, the public is urged to remain vigilant, report suspicious activity immediately, and support the ongoing efforts to safeguard communities.
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
