| 2020/09/02 |
Media Statement from the Office of the Minister of Police KWAZULU-NATAL - Police Minister, General Bheki Cele has assured the community of Normandien in the South of Kwa Zulu-Natal, that the current rural safety strategy in the area will be revised. The minister on Wednesday, 02 September 2020, met with organised community policing and farming structures that called for better implementation of the Renewed National Rural Safety Plan. The reviewed strategy, which was launched last year, is aimed at looking at a holistic approach to rural safety that includes collaboration between government, the private sector and civil society. Minister Cele has assured the residents of this farming community, that there will be a shift of resources to identified areas in order to enhance safety in the area. “We have committed ourselves to engage with this community and map out a broader strategy that talks to the challenges identified here. We must see if the cars and personnel that are servicing this area are enough and what role the community can play in bringing about security not just for famers but for everyone living here.” While in Normandien, Cele also visited the family of the two farmers who were gunned down over the weekend. Glen and Vida Rafferty were shot dead by unknown suspects in their farm house over the weekend. Cele told the family that he believes police are working towards a breakthrough in the case. “The report I’ve received indicates that the investigators are following up on strong leads. Overall the police have made significant progress in bringing those allegedly behind similar attacks around the KZN north farming area to book, since last year, seven such attacks took place and the police have made arrests in all the cases.” - Cele concluded Ends
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