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President Cyril Ramaphosa's Keynote Address: Emphasis on Crime Eradication and Policing Capacity

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In a significant milestone in the implementation of the government's commitment to combat crime, President Cyril Ramaphosa attended the South African Police Service (SAPS) passing out parade at the SAPS Tshwane Academy in Pretoria. The event marked the culmination of a long and demanding training programme for 9,752 new police constables, who are set to join the fight against crime and make South Africa a safer and more peaceful country.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Ramaphosa emphasized the importance of safety and security in economic growth, social development, education, and health outcomes, highlighting that crime hinders these areas.
  • The SAPS has successfully completed the 'Project Ten Thousand' recruitment and training initiative, with 9,752 new police constables graduating from various police training academies and SANDF facilities.
  • 4,000 newly-qualified constables will be deployed to the Public Order Policing Unit to tackle the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide.
  • Additional constables will be deployed to Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences units, and to frontline service delivery points at crime-heavy police stations.
  • The new SAPS constables will join the Safer Festive Season Operations to combat violence against women and children and aggravated crime like robberies and carjacking.
  • President Ramaphosa emphasized the importance of remaining vigilant and taking a firm stance against corruption, while working closely with communities to address their problems.

Statistics:

  • 9,752 new police constables graduated from the SAPS training programme.
  • 4,000 new constables will be deployed to the Public Order Policing Unit.
  • 495 constables completed the shorter six months training programme in September.
  • The SAPS is set to be bolstered by an additional 12,000-new police personnel as part of the government's commitment.
  • 9,252 new police constables successfully completed the required nine months of intensive training at various police training academies.

Sources:

  • Government of South Africa, Keynote address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the South African Police Service passing out parade.

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