SAPS budget | Over R1.8-billion granted for visible policing

JOHANNESBURG - Police Minister Bheki Cele, presented his department's budget vote in Parliament on Wednesday.

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He announced that the South African Police Service has been allocated over R1.8 billion.

This will go towards visible policing, making up more than 51% of the total vote for the 2023/24 fiscal year.

The funds will be utilised for acquiring transportation assets, including vehicles, trucks, and buses.

Moreover, he revealed that over R1-billion has been set aside for the construction and modernisation of police stations.

An additional R30-million has been set aside to ensure that more mobile Community Service Centres are available to communities.