SAPS Safer Schools awareness campaign held in Gilead in partnership with various stakeholders

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo

GILEAD – The SAPS Gilead in Waterberg district conducted a Safer Schools awareness campaign at Malebo Secondary School, on Wednesday, 13 March 2024, supported by SAPS members from various Provincial components.

The unannounced school visit comprised of SAPS members jointly with relevant stakeholders conducting a school search. Several cellphones were confiscated and handed to the principal. The members also seized dangerous weapons, dagga, and cigarettes, which were found abandoned on the school premises.

The learners were addressed by various stakeholders on issues pertaining to crime.

A total of seven learners received new pair of school shoes from the main sponsor, Liberty.

The following role players took part in the initiative:

• Waterberg district compliance officer Lt Col Motadi as the senior officer
• Provincial Corporate Communication
• Provincial Proactive Policing
• Provincial Bike Squad
• Modimolle K9 Unit
• Mahwelereng K9 Unit
• Lephalale K9 Unit
• Waterberg district SCPU
• Provincial FLASH
• Provincial JMC
• Waterberg district JMC
• Provincial Youth Against Crime
• Waterberg District Community in Blue, CPF, YCOP, and Spiritual Crime Prevention
• The School Management
• Liberty

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076 481 5767

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