The Economic Freedom Fighters in Mpumalanga is calling on the provincial Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport to urgently intervene in what they describe as the “critical” state of roads in Daggakraal.  The party says the deteriorating road conditions in that area, particularly during the rainy season, have rendered several routes muddy and impassable, severely affecting the daily lives of residents.  EFF provincial chairperson Collen Sedibe has highlighted the severity of the issue, noting that last Wednesday, learners in the area were unable to attend school due to completely inaccessible roads.  He added that commuters, including workers, face daily risks navigating the hazardous conditions.  Sedibe has challenged MEC Thulasizwe Thomo to move beyond short-term fixes and implement long-term plans to upgrade and maintain provincial roads that remain in disrepair. Copyright © 2022Capricorn FM.All rights reserved The rural community of Daggakraal in Mpumalanga will have some measure of comfort knowing that a fully-fledged police station has been built nearby This comes after Police Minister Bheki Cele accompanied by National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole and Mpumalanga Community Safety on Monday officially opened the newly built police station Cele emphasised that access to a responsive police service is not a privilege but a right Cele called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to continue to fast track the accessibility to a police officer or policing services for all South Africans and those who live within the country’s borders The rural community of Daggakraal was grappling with high incidents of stock theft house breaking and varied cases of assault and sexual violence Residents of the area had been reliant on a satellite station to access police services.  As part of efforts by the SAPS to bring services and resources closer to the people the newly unveiled police station boasts a community service centre holding cells and victim friendly rooms (VFR) to accommodate victims and survivors of Gender Based Violence amongst other things Fifty-one operational and non-operational officers will report to work at the station to better service the 35 000 people living in Daggakraal.  The occasion of the official opening of the Daggakraal police station also saw the Police Ministry and the SAPS top management conduct a community engagement session to better understand and respond to the needs of people living in and around the area.  Responding to community concerns during the opening which included the long distances residents had to travel to report a crime as well as the slow response time of law enforcement Cele told the residents that the SAPS continues its service delivery programme informed by population growth and spatial development.  “The access to a responsive police service should not be a privilege but a right that we as government are working each day to achieve The strategic deployment of resources must mean that residents of any community don’t have to walk kilometres on end or rely on an expensive taxi or bus ride to access policing services People should not have to choose between putting food on the table and going to report a crime,“ said Cele.  The Daggakraal police station joins the list of 1 159 police stations that are servicing communities across the country General Enquiries newsfiles@gcis.gov.za Tel: 012 473 0213Editor Roze Britz roze@gcis.gov.za News Editor Janine Arcangeli janine@gcis.gov.zaEditor-in-Chief Zanele Mngadizanelemngadi@gcis.gov.za  PAY ATTENTION: Did you know? We have fun quizzes! Explore our new quiz section! Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg who has covered Mpumalanga crime and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years A 24-year-old was arrested after he was caught with 80 stolen sheep worth R232K in Daggakraal, Mpumalanga According to a police statement, a farm employee noticed the livestock was missing on 11 July 2024 and notified the owner A joint operation by the local SAPS and farmers’ cooperation tracked the flock to a nearby kraal PAY ATTENTION: Briefly News is now on YouTube! Check out our interviews on Briefly TV Life now! Captain Magonseni Nkosi said brand marks positively identified the sheep: Nkosi said the police launched an investigation to determine whether other suspects were involved in the theft Many netizens were in disbelief that one man could’ve stolen such a large flock Briefly News reported that a 76-year-old man was heartbroken after 14 cattle were stolen from his kraal in Kwaggafontein Jacob Masango blamed loadshedding for the hike in stock theft A Free State Agriculture risk and safety analyst urged the SAPS to rethink its strategy to curb stock theft PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU - click on “Recommended for you” and enjoy thesouthafrican.com is a division of Blue Sky Publications Ltd Reproduction without permission prohibited Home » Cele urges police to fast-track service delivery ‘People should not have to choose between putting food on the table and going to report a crime’ – Bheki Cele General Bheki Cele has urged the South African Police Services (SAPS) to fast track accessibility to policing services for all people living in the country Cele was speaking at the opening of a state of the art police station in Daggakraal in Mpumalanga which he attended together with SAPS National Commissioner General Khehla John Sitole and Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety security and Liaison The rural community of Daggakraal is grappling with high incidents of stock theft, house breaking and varied cases of assault and sexual violence. Residents have unit now relied on a satellite office to access police services.  As part of the SAPS’s efforts to bring services and resources closer to the people holding cells and victim friendly rooms (VFR) to accommodate victims and survivors of Gender Based Violence A total of 51 operational and non-operational police officers will report to work at the police station to service the 35 0000 people living in Daggakraal.  Cele and SAPS management conducted a community engagement session in a bid to understand and respond to the needs of people living in the region which included the long distance residents have to travel to report a crime as well as the slow response time of the police Cele said the SAPS had embarked on a service delivery programme that was informed by population growth and spatial development.  the strategic deployment of resources must mean that residents of any community don’t have to walk kilometres on end or rely on an expensive taxi or bus ride to access policing services,” Cele said “People should not have to choose between putting food on the table and going to report a crime,” he said The Daggakraal police station is one of 1159 police stations servicing communities across the country.  Follow us on Facebook for the latest breaking news, polls - and more! ‘Mofokeng scored with his weaker foot and there was no power in that shot,’ Kaizer Chiefs legend questions Bruce Bvuma’s ability PSL clubs have upped the ante in their pursuit of world-class talent Half a dozen Kaizer Chiefs stars are facing likely departures Here’s the fully updated list of Amakhosi stars heading out of Naturena Zak Brown’s ‘Tire Water’ pit-wall bottle did little to dissuade McLaren cheating suspicions this weekend in Miami … Mayele is the most glamorous name of them all Viola Davis celebrates her incredible mom’s birthday with heartfelt words and rare photos—meet the woman behind the star