- as they intensify presence on the roads and village
Following the launch of Operation Pabalesego II, Police in Gweta who have since intensified their presence on roads and in communities to ensure public safety, deter crime, and manage traffic have reported a positive start and early signs of success of the operation.
On this second edition of Ngami Times’ eight-week Road Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign, Gweta Police Station Commander, Superintendent Tabengwa Magwama shares their collaborative efforts with Botswana Defence Force to keep the policing jurisdiction safe during these coming festive holidays and beyond.
To safety on the roads, he indicated that besides internal roads within the village, their main focus is on the A3 road starting at Ntwetwe up to 20 km west of Phuduhudu where their policing jurisdiction ends.
Their message to the drivers is clear, to drive with cautious looking at the poor state of the road and observe the speed limit which he indicated rages between 60, 80 and 120 km/hour.
“The road is not in a good state because some part of it that is from Ntwetwe to Gweta is being maintained. There are also severe potholes starting from Ntwetwe all the way up to Phuduhudu.”
Superintendent Magwama further warned drivers to always look out for a wide range of wild animals frequenting the A3 road posing risks.
On a positive note, the police boss revealed that ever since the operation started they have not recorded any serious or fatal accident. According to him such related accidents hardly happens in their area throughout the year which proves that the public’s vigilance on the roads.
He pleaded with them to continue with the same spirit throughout the period of the operation and beyond, cooperating with the police.
Magwama urged drivers before hitting the roads to ensure that the road worthiness of their vehicles, availability of their valid driver’s license and to also practice cautious and avoid drinking driving.
On crime prevention, the superintendent revealed that as part of the operation, they have already embarked on community outreach programme to sensitise residents on safety and crime prevention issues. He indicated that the main emphasis was on issues of gender-based violence among other crime related incidents as well as guarding themselves against fraudsters.
During the outreach, the police visited schools and Dikgotla to sensitize both students and the community at large on crime prevention and road safety. He highlighted that as school calendars have closed, learners always find themselves on the wrong side of the law either as victims or perpetrators.
In conclusion, he urged those leaving Gweta for holidays not to leave their homes unoccupied to safeguard their properties from criminals. Superintendent Magwama assured of their increased presence across the village including entertainment areas during these holidays to maintain law and order.
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