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Department of Community Safety to launch K9 unit in Moorreesburg

5 October 2020

On Wednesday, the Department of Community Safety will launch the newly trained and deployed West Coast District’s K9 unit. The unit has been especially trained to assist law enforcement operations in combating the trade and transportation of illicit narcotics.

The Department of Community Safety has provided funding to the Swartland Municipality to facilitate the establishment of the unit, supporting the district municipality’s safety plans. A further two official K9 launches will take place together with the City of Cape Town and Overberg district municipality.

Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2020                      

Time: 12:00 – 14:30

Location: N7, outside Mooreesburg towards Malmesbury

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Media Enquiries: 

Cayla Ann Tomás Murray
Spokesperson for Minister Albert Fritz
Tel: 021 483 8550
Cell: 064 121 7959
Email: Cayla.murray@westerncape.gov.za