NEW STATION COMMANDER COLONEL LEKALAKALA READY TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF CLEVELAND!

As from 1 May 2023 the new Station Commander Colonel Lekalakala will take over the responsibility from Colonel Motaung who is retiring from the South African Police Service (SAPS).

GAUTENG TO KICK START PUBLIC HEARINGS ON EXPROPRIATION BILL!

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio on Infrastructure Development & Property Management will over the next two months convene a series of public hearings across the 5 Regions of the Province, in an effort to solicit public inputs on the Expropriation Bill.

The purpose of the Bill is to amend Section 25 of the Constitution, so as to provide for the expropriation of property for public purposes or in the public interest; to regulate the procedure for the expropriation of property for a public purpose or in the public interest; including payment of compensation; and to identify certain instances where the provision of nil compensation may be just and equitable for expropriation in the public interest.

The Committee invites residents of Gauteng to come out in their numbers and make inputs on the Bill to ensure that the Bill ultimately becomes product of a wide range of consultation and will serve the greater good of the country.

The public hearings are in accordance with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s constitutional mandate to facilitate public participation in legislative processes, to ensure that laws which are passed in the Province are a reflection of the views and vision of Residents.

Colonel Lekalakala

Colonel Lekalakala started in the SAPS in 1989 at the Pretoria Logistics in Silverton and later worked at Jan Smuts Airport as a Constable. He then worked his way up at different offices such as Witwatersrand Logistics in 1993 and then to the Gauteng Provincial Commissioners office in 1996. In 2004 he was transferred to Cleveland Police station as the Support Commander and promoted to the rank of Captain. In 2007 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel at the North West Provincial commissioner’s office as a Facility Manager and in 2008 he was transferred to Moroka SAPS as the Support Commander. In 2009 he went to Hillbrow Police station as the Support

Commander and in 2011 was promoted to the rank of Colonel and transferred to Division HRU as a Support Head. In 2015 he was again transferred to the Gauteng Provincial Commissioners office at the Inspectorate and dealing with Complaints against the police in Gauteng. As from 1 May 2023 he will be the new Station Commander at Cleveland Police Station.

The management of Cleveland SAPS welcome the Colonel back at the station and hve wish him all the best as the new station commander.

“We know that he will do his best to serve the community with pride and dignity.We also want to wish Colonel Motaung all the best during his retirement,” the station’s spokesperson explained.

The Cleveland Police Station can still be contacted at 011-607 5700, the Community Service Centre at 011-607 5745 or 6.

This entire process is critical as it seeks to answer the fundamental question of the issue of the land, which has been a subject of debate across the length and breadth of the country.

Details of Public Hearings

Date & Time: 26 April 2023 @ 10am

Venue: Johannesburg City Hall

Date & Time: 10 May 2023 @ 10am

Venue: Vereeniging Civic Centre

Date & Time: 15 May 2023 @ 10am

Venue: Duduza Multi-Purpose Centre

Date & Time: 1 June 2023 @ 10am

Venue: Akasia Community Hall

Date & Time: 5 June @ 10am

Venue: Krugersdorp Centenary Hall

Members of the public who cannot attend, but wish to make submissions may email these to Ms Maureen Tshabalala (Committee Coordinator): MTshabalala@gpl.gov.za

The closing date for all submissions is Monday, 5th June 2023, @ 16h00. Copies of the Expropriation Bill are available on www. gpl.gov.za or may be obtained at the reception of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.