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Only three flying squad vehicles on road in PE

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Dear MyPE

The flying squad in Port Elizabeth only has three operating vehicles today (one came out of the garage yesterday), according to information that I have received.

This is in stark contrast to a reply I received on 4 March 2016 from the MEC for Safety and Liaison, Weziwe Tikana, stating that the flying squad has 11 vehicles of which six are in the garage.

I am also informed that the flying squad currently has no operational high-performance vehicles, whereas the reply says there are five.

The DA believes that a safe city requires a highly responsive and well-resourced flying squad that citizens can rely on in a time of crisis. The squad must have the right high-performance vehicles to enhance their capability to catch criminals.

A safe and secure environment is a prerequisite for investor confidence and job creation.

I will be conducting an unannounced oversight visit to determine the actual facts.

Regards

Bobby Stevenson

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