Mr Speaker, the acting National Commissioner of Police, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, decided to decentralise the celebration of National Police Day to individual provinces. On 27 January 2012, in the Limpopo province, 4 000 SAPS members from Capricorn, Vhembe, Mopani, Waterberg and the provincial office gathered at the University of Limpopo to celebrate the day. The amount of R91 million that had been allocated for the day was used to purchase vehicles, office furniture and mobile air conditioners. Already, 140 steel cabinets, 20 moveable air conditioners and 35 vehicles have been delivered. All catering was done through donations from local businesses.
The ANC congratulates Lt Gen Mbembe and his project team of eight members for this initiative and for demonstrating the support that SAPS enjoys from the community at large and business in particular. The theme of the National Police Day, "Squeezing crime to zero through human capital investment", came to life through this initiative. [Applause.]