The Mossel Bay and George municipal areas are now in a stronger position to combat crime after 23 Peace Officers (PO’s) graduated from the PO-programme. Yesterday, 13 PO’s were officially unveiled in Mossel Bay and 10 in George.

I am looking forward to tomorrow, 17 May 2023, when a further 17 PO’s will also graduate in the Hessequa municipal area.

This PO-programme forms part of the Western Cape Safety Plan (WCSP), which prioritises the strengthening of Municipal Law Enforcement capacity across the Western Cape, particularly to enhance urban/rural safety and combat crime within communities. More than R 1,075 million is being invested in these officers.

The officers were trained between 27 March and 12 May 2023 at the Bnei Akiva campsite in Mossel Bay. The training provided individuals with the capability to demonstrate and understand the role and function of a Peace Officer and Traffic Warden. The following criteria was covered:

Source: Government of South Africa