Media Invitation: Launch of Operation Shanela in the Eastern Cape
The SAPS in the Eastern Cape Province will be launching Operation Shanela, a new operational policing strategy incepted on 08 May 2023 to tackle crime with high-density policing. Since its inception, Police in the Eastern Cape have achieved phenomenal results with 4 259 suspects arrested for serious and violent crimes including murder, rape, robbery, possession of firearms and drugs.
The Minister of Police, General BH Cele, the Deputy Minister, Hon C Mathale and the National Commissioner of SAPS, General FS Masemola will be in attendance to officiate the event.
The event will unfold as follows:
PHASE 1: WALKABOUT IN HELENVALE
Date: Friday, 25 August 2023
Time: 09:00
Venue: Media may congregate outside SAPS Gelvandale and leave with the entourage from there.
PHASE 2: LAUNCH OF OPERATION SHANELA
Date: Friday, 25 August 2023
Time: 10:00
Venue: Gelvandale stadium (Gelvan Track)
PHASE 3: VISIT TO MALLS/OPERATIONS
Date: Friday, 25 August 2023
Time: 13:15- 15:00
Venue: Kenako Mall, Operation in New Brighton and Walkabout in the CBD
Kindly confirm your attendance with Colonel Priscilla Naidu.
Source: South African Police Service