KwaZulu-Natal Community Safety and Liaison Executive Authority, Honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli, has officially handed over four state-of-the-art mobile police stations, injecting over R6 million into crime-fighting efforts across the province.

The intervention forms part of the Department of Community Safety and Liaison’s ongoing commitment to enhancing police visibility, boosting rapid response capacity, and delivering measurable crime prevention outcomes in known hotspot areas.

The new mobile stations will be strategically deployed to Inanda, Mbonambi, Bulwer, and Makhutha—areas that have consistently reported high levels of criminal activity.

“We want to see crime prevention interventions that yield real, measurable results. These mobile police stations will close the gap in service delivery and help restore community confidence in law enforcement,” said Executive Authority Ntuli.

Designed with modern operational features, the mobile units will serve as fully functional, on-site police contact points, allowing community members to report crimes, access essential services, and engage directly with police personnel in real-time.

The mobile station handover follows the department’s 2024 fleet investment, which saw the delivery of 36 vehicles to the South African Police Service (SAPS) to address persistent challenges related to the shortage of crime-fighting resources in rural and high-density communities.

“We are working around the clock to ensure that community safety structures are operational, resourced, and active in supporting the work of SAPS. It is only through this integrated approach that we will turn the tide against crime,” Ntuli stated.

The Premier further called on the private sector to partner with government by providing financial and material support to voluntary crime-fighting structures, such as neighbourhood watches, street committees, and community policing forums.

“These brave men and women are on the frontlines every day. With more funding and training, they can do even more to safeguard our streets and support law enforcement efforts,” he said.

The Department of Community Safety and Liaison remains committed to strengthening collaboration between communities, SAPS, and other stakeholders to foster a safer KwaZulu-Natal.

The rollout of mobile police stations adds to a growing portfolio of proactive safety interventions led by the provincial government to build safer, more secure, and resilient communities throughout KwaZulu-Natal.