Question NW2471 to the Minister of Police

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02 December 2021 - NW2471

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Police

Whether there are any plans in place to build a satellite police station in Greater Taung, at Magogong and Molelema, as was promised in 2019; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2890E

Reply:

No, there are no plans to build a satellite police station at Greater Taung, at Magogong and Molelema.

There is currently at satellite station at Kokomeng which is currently under repair and renovation after being vandalised by the community. Magogong Contact point was at the tribal office but was closed down due to resource shortages at the Station.

The accessibility to Taung and Kokomeng Police Station is as follows:

Within a 4 km radius 35.24%
Within a 8 km radius 25.44%
Within a 16 km radius 27.59%
Within a 24 km radius 8.7%

The community had no requests for any additional service points including Molelema.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
FN VUMA
Date: 2021-11-24

Reply to question 2471 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-11-23

Reply to question 2471 approved

GENERAL BH CELE, MP
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 2021-12-02