The MEC for Transport and Community Safety in Limpopo, Violet Mathye, attended the Ministerial Crime Prevention Imbizo held on 14 March 2026 at Maralaleng Community Hall in Ga-Mphahlele, Limpopo.
The Imbizo was led by the Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, and was attended by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuza, as well as the Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General M.T. Hadebe.
The engagement was aimed at addressing pressing crime challenges affecting the community, including Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), stock theft, and other prevalent crimes in the area. Community members raised concerns about the increasing incidents of livestock theft and expressed frustration over the lack of arrests of suspected perpetrators.
The Imbizo forms part of government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen relations between communities and law enforcement agencies, while working collectively to address crime and improve safety in local communities.
Issued by The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety Communication Services
