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Media Advisory from the Office of the Minister of Policr PRETORIA – The Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu, will host a Ministerial Stakeholder Engagement with Stock Theft Unit Commanders and key stakeholders to address the growing challenges posed by stock theft in South Africa. The meeting will bring together Premiers, Members of the Executive Council (MECs), and senior officials from the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Free State provinces, along with law enforcement representatives and key stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The purpose of the engagement is to discuss the escalating problem of stock theft, review current intervention measures, and explore additional strategies to combat this type of crime, which continues to have a devastating impact on local economies, communities, and farmers. Stakeholders will also deliberate on the effectiveness of existing laws and enforcement mechanisms and identify potential collaborative actions to strengthen the response to stock theft. Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 20 March 2025 For more information, contact Ms Kamogelo Mogotsi, Spokesperson for the Minister of Police on 076 523 0085, Head of Communications, Major-General Phokane on 083 645 6252 or Free State Spokesperson, Brigadier Motantsi Makhele on 082 466 7396. For media releases, speeches and news visit the SAPS portal at: www.saps.gov.za
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