President Jacob Zuma will meet with the South African Police Services station commissioners on Tuesday to discuss strategies that will help combat crime. According to the Presidency, more than 1 000 station commissioners will meet Zuma in Pretoria to discuss how to take forward the fight against crime.

In a statement released by the Presidency, the fight against crime is one of the five key priorities of government. Next week's meeting is the first of its kind and Zuma will share his vision with the station commissioners, and obtain from them, a first-hand account of work on the ground.

The discussion forms part of Zuma’s intention to meet with public servants who are in the forefront of service delivery, to ensure that they understand government objectives from the highest office.

Zuma will be accompanied by the Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe, Correctional Services’ Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Social Development’s Edna Molewa as well as National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele. The meeting will also be attended by the nine provincial premiers as well as MECs responsible for Community Safety portfolios.

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