Department of Public Safety

The safety of those who visit, or reside in, the North West isa priority for the Department of Public Safety.

Vision
Safer roads and communities towards a better life for all.

Mission
Provide safety through effective coordination of crime prevention initiatives, provincial policeoversight, traffic management and road safety – towards a more secure environment.

Description of services
The Department is mandated to uphold and improve public safety in the province and
it does this by focusing on crime reduction strategies and implementing programmes to
improve road and community safety.

The role of the North West Department of Public Safety with respect to policing is:

  • to monitor police conduct
  • to oversee the effectiveness and efficiency of the police service, including receiving reports on the police service
  • to promote good relations between the police and the community
  • to assess the effectiveness of visible policing
  • to liaise with the Cabinet member responsible for policing with respect to crime and policing in the province.

    • Priority projects
    The Department of Public Safety is concerned with all aspects of community safety within the province but has particular programmes aimed at addressing the following issues:

  • Rural safety
  • Road safety
  • Traffic management
  • Firearm control
  • Corruption
  • Effective police oversight
  • Community policing
  • Security concerns around the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
  • Crime prevention

    • Contact details
    Key contact:
    Lesiba Kgwele, Head of Communication
    Tel: +27 18 381 9171
    Fax: +27 18 381 9123
    Physical address: Safety House, 31-34
    Molopo Road, Mafikeng 2745
    Postal address: PO Box 204, Rooigrond 2743
    Email: lkgwele@nwpg.gov.za
    Website: www.npwg.gov.za/public_safety


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