{"id":268243,"date":"2025-10-23T17:55:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/?p=268243"},"modified":"2025-10-23T17:58:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:58:13","slug":"safer-festive-season-operations-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/safer-festive-season-operations-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Safer Festive Season Operations launched in Kayamandi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The women and men in blue helped to launch the last of the Western Cape districts&#8217; Safer Festive Season Operations today (Thursday 23 October) at the Kayamandi Sport Grounds in Stellenbosch, with officials from all 23 stations in the Cape Winelands police districts in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials from Paarl to Worcester and Ceres came together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Adv Thembisile Patekile, assured locals that with the focused plan for the upcoming festive season the Winelands will be a safer place for both residents and visitors. \u201cWe are entering a critical period where proactive policing and community cooperation are essential. Our members will be visible and vigilant to ensure that those who threaten public safety face decisive action,\u201d he stated. He reaffirmed the police&#8217;s commitment to a zero-tolerance approach towards crime, particularly violent offences, gender-based violence, and drug-related activities, stressing that offenders will be dealt with swiftly and firmly. \u201cThe safety of our people remains our top priority. Together, through partnership and vigilance, we can make this festive season safe for all who live in and visit the Winelands,\u201d Patekile added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(800 \/ 1200)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-268267\" data-id=\"268267\" data-aspect-ratio=\"800 \/ 1200\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch11_03057-edited.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch11_03057-edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch11_03057-edited-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch11_03057-edited-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch11_03057-edited-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cape Winelands District Commissioner General Miriam Mocholog urged residents to work with police to help make this festive season, a safer one. Photo: Ya\u00ebl Malgas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-268252\" data-id=\"268252\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch5_03187.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch5_03187.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch5_03187-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch5_03187-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch5_03187-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Officials of the Department of Correctional Services and the South African Police&#8217;s Mounted Unit, make their way past Lieutenant General Adv. Thembisile Patekile during the parade. Photo: Ya\u00ebl Malgas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-268253\" data-id=\"268253\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch4_03211.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch4_03211.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch4_03211-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch4_03211-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch4_03211-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Officers of the K9 unit and their furry coworkers. Photo: Ya\u00ebl Malgas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with setting out the 10 specific crimes the police are focusing on, messages of support were also offered by local crime prevention partners. Sebastian Abrahams, chairperson of the Cape Winelands&#8217; Community Policing Forums, urged residents to work with police to help keep neighbourhoods safe. For his part Billy Laubscher of Business Against Crime Western Cape (BACWC), thanked the all law enforcement officials for their sacrifice of keeping others safe during the festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiritual leaders from Stellenbosch also took the opportunity to pray over Patekile and his members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape Winelands District Commissioner General Miriam Mocholog urged Stellenbosch residents to help look after one another and report any suspicious activities and crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1200 \/ 808)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"808\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-268247\" data-id=\"268247\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 808\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/launch_17417.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/launch_17417.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/launch_17417-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/launch_17417-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/launch_17417-1024x689.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Spiritual leaders pray over Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Adv Thembisile Patekile during the Safer Festive Season Operations launch in Kayamandi. Photo: SAPS<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-268253\" data-id=\"268253\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch4_03211.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch4_03211.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch4_03211-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch4_03211-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch4_03211-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Officers of the K9 unit and their furry coworkers. Photo: Ya\u00ebl Malgas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-268251\" data-id=\"268251\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch7_03106.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch7_03106.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch7_03106-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch7_03106-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch7_03106-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Paarl&#8217;s Public Order Policing (POP) demonstrated their skills at deescalating hostile &#8220;protesters&#8221;. Photo: Ya\u00ebl Malgas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-268250\" data-id=\"268250\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch8_03133.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch8_03133.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch8_03133-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch8_03133-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/safetylaunch8_03133-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Paarl&#8217;s Public Order Policing (POP) demonstrated their skills at deescalating hostile &#8220;protesters&#8221;. 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