Lesufi introduces Crime Busting Unit in Gauteng

Premier Panyaza Lefusi revealed to the media at Giant Stadium in Soshanguve, Tshwane on Sunday, 30 April, and said the Crime Busting Unit in Gauteng would tackle crime throughout the province and will help reduce youth unemployment.

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‘GAUTENG PROVINCE SPENT R450 MILLION’ 

SABC reports that Panyaza Lesufi also told the media that the introduction of the Crime  Busting Unit in Gauteng should send a strong message to criminals.

“The provincial government has spent in excess of R450 million to train the wardens. This includes the acquisition of the necessary equipment, like drones, to assist them in their operations.”

He also told the 6 000 new wardens at their passing-out ceremony in Soshanguve, that their duty was not to negotiate with criminals.

The publication adds that the premier also handed over a fleet of 200 high-speed vehicles, and two helicopters to the police to assist the newly established team of crime prevention wardens, who are expected to work in unison with the SAPS and the Metro Police.

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CRIME BUSTING UNIT TO BEGIN IN MAY

Zimoja reveals that the Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi will unleash the Crime Busting Unit from Monday, 1 May. 

The wardens completed a four-month training in basic policing and will be deployed to various crime hotspots across Gauteng as of Monday, 1 May.

They are to protect citizens, especially in townships, informal settlements, and hostels.

Lesufi added that he’s implemented 6 000 e-panic buttons, which will be distributed to community patrollers, and has tested their efficiency. The panic buttons will also be integrated into fixed street poles with CCTVs. 

“We will arm our residents with panic buttons that will be linked to our law enforcement agencies. These panic buttons will also be linked to our CCTVs and our new state-of-the-art integrated command centre. Whenever they feel threatened, every resident will press the button, and it will register at the office of our law enforcement agencies,” he confirmed.

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