Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula briefed the media yesterday. Photo by Andrew Mkhondo
MINISTER of Defence and Military Veterans NosiviweMapisa-Nqakula, said they’ve noted community concerns about criminal activities.
Mapisa-Nqakula was briefing the media on behalf of the justice, crime prevention and security cluster in Tshwane yesterday.
The minister said that issues of drug trafficking, prostitution, illegal firearms, house hijacking, labour practices favouring migrants and criminal activities associated with immigration are their top priorities.
“This impacts on relations between South Africans and foreigners,” said Mapisa Nqakula.
The briefing was also attended by Minister of State Security David Mahlobo, Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba and acting national police commissioner, Khomotso Phahlane.
Mapisa-Nqakula said the cluster has to ensure that government meets its constitutional mandate to protect citizens, by intensifying the fight against crime.
According to the minister, 56 business inspections have been carried out so far.
“Seven employers have been charged for employing undocumented migrants, and 147 undocumented migrants were arrested,” said Mapisa-Nqakula.
She said the cluster will ensure that matters are resolved to the satisfaction of the South African public.
“We remain committed to instilling public confidence in the police and the entire justice value chain at all times, especially among victims of crime,” said Mapisa-Nqakula.
She said that South Africa has the institutional and legislative structure to peacefully resolve any challenge without resorting to violence.
Mapisa-Nqakula was briefing the media on behalf of the justice, crime prevention and security cluster in Tshwane yesterday.
The minister said that issues of drug trafficking, prostitution, illegal firearms, house hijacking, labour practices favouring migrants and criminal activities associated with immigration are their top priorities.
“This impacts on relations between South Africans and foreigners,” said Mapisa Nqakula.
The briefing was also attended by Minister of State Security David Mahlobo, Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba and acting national police commissioner, Khomotso Phahlane.
Mapisa-Nqakula said the cluster has to ensure that government meets its constitutional mandate to protect citizens, by intensifying the fight against crime.
According to the minister, 56 business inspections have been carried out so far.
“Seven employers have been charged for employing undocumented migrants, and 147 undocumented migrants were arrested,” said Mapisa-Nqakula.
She said the cluster will ensure that matters are resolved to the satisfaction of the South African public.
“We remain committed to instilling public confidence in the police and the entire justice value chain at all times, especially among victims of crime,” said Mapisa-Nqakula.
She said that South Africa has the institutional and legislative structure to peacefully resolve any challenge without resorting to violence.
