MEC Plato concerned by Saps inaccessibility

Loyiso Langeni

03 August 2015

Western Cape MEC for Community Safety Dan Plato is concerned about the South African Police Services inaccessibility.

This is after allegations that Warrant Officer Paul Holz tried several times to call the police for help in the attack on the N2 that led to his death.

MEC Plato said in a statement that the Western Cape Government is intent on ensuring that the SAPS provide a quality service to the people of this province.

Ministerial Spokesperson Ewald Botha said MEC Plato today has asked the Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Thembisile Patekile, to investigate the allegations made.

“If there is any truth to any of the claims that police phones were left unattended, it warrants strong disciplinary action and managerial intervention to ensure that the same poor policing service delivery is not repeated” Botha added.