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Mpumalanga
Article and photographs by Sgt Trevor Memela
Building together fltr: Mpumalanga Provincial Commissioner,
Commissioner Eric Nkabinde, Mpumalanga Safety and
Security MEC Ms Dina Pule,
Mpumalanga
Premier Mr Thabang Makwetla and Minister Charles Nqakula
The National Minister for Safety and Security,
Minister Charles Nqakula, visited Mpumalanga for the Firearms Amnesty Imbizo
which was held at Kamsogwaba Stadium, Nelspruit.
The Minister was welcomed at the KaNyamazane community hall by the Mpumalanga Provincial Commissioner, Commissioner Eric Nkabinde. Other dignitaries included Mr Thabang Makwetla, the Mpumalanga Premier, Ms Dina Pule, MEC for Safety and Security and Ms Mashego-Dlamini, MEC of Public Works.
First on the programme was a brick-laying ceremony in Dantjie, where a new police station is currently being built. This station’s personnel is estimated at more than 300 people. From Dantjie, the group went to the Kamsogwaba stadium where thousands of people were eagerly awaiting the Minister’s arrival.
The Gauteng and Mpumalanga SAPS band under the baton of Superintendent
Sikhosana saw the Minister and his entourage walking in a musical beat.
Minister Nqakula spoke on many issues which included service delivery and firearm amnesty. He applauded the people who had taken the initiative to hand in illegal firearms and contributing to a safer community and a safer South Africa.
Minister Charles Nqakula laying a brick at Dantjie SAPS
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