24 Feb 2025

Government will provide the police with adequate resources and manpower as a commitment to citizens  safety, Minister for State President, Mr Moeti Mohwasa has said.
Speaking at the official opening of a police station in Lekgwapheng ward in Molepolole on Friday, Minister Mohwasa said adequate resources were crucial in the fight against crime, hence its provision was priority for the new government.
The minister said the aim was to see every Motswana living a crime free life, adding that government would continue to solve the challenges faced by the nation.
He said public safety was paramount in building a peaceful nation and improving the lives of the citizens.
Minister Mohwasa emphasised the importance of everyone’s participation in building a peaceful nation and playing a role in economic growth.
He said the government would continue to bring police services which includes offices, manpower, education and technology closer to the people to ensure their safety.
The minister expressed hope that by investing in the police, the amount of time the police took to respond to incidents would be reduced hence produce good results.
Meanwhile, the minister said statistics continued to show high prevalence of gender based violence (GBV) across the country and urged Batswana to join forces with the government and police in condemning such acts.
He said building a nation free from GBV should be a task for every Motswana.
Led by a human rights centered government, the minister said, the country should be seen to be upholding and protecting these rights and condemning whenever people were denied their rights.
He said statistics indicated that Molepolole was one of the villages mostly affected by crime in the country, due to its high population and proximity to the nation’s capital.
He acknowledged that the police station was old, hence there was need for its renovation adding it was not adequately equipped.
The minister said that was the reason government saw the need to develop Lekgwapheng office into a fully fledged police station with all necessary equipment and staff.
This will complement the two police stations currently under construction in Suping and Magokotswane wards in Molepolole expected to be completed next year.
Minister Mohwasa further revealed that government would also establish a Human Rights office and Missing Persons Unit, as part of efforts to address the challenge of disappearance of people.
Police Commissioner Ms Dinah Marathe said the Lekgwapheng police had a CID unit, traffic division and GBV centre as well as four vehicles. ENDS