Government's Programme of Action - Gauteng Online

16 • Programme of Action - Gauteng Provincial GovernmentStrategic Priority 5:Intensifying the fight against crimeand corruptionOutcome StatementTo build a safe, secure and corruption-free Gauteng, with high moral standards and integrity.Although great strides have been made by the GautengProvincial Government in the past three years to play agreater role in promoting community safety, a numberof challenges still need to be addressed. Our strategicpriorities in the next five years include the developmentof a Gauteng-wide perspective on policing priorities inthe province, the introduction of measures to reducecrime including through strengthening the criminal justicesystem, the mobilization of communities in the fight againstcrime, with the specific focus on social crime preventionand intervening to minimize the factors that contribute toviolent crime.Together with other sectors, we will combat the scourge ofcorruption in government and society and improve roadsafety.Programmes1. We shall set provincial policing needs and prioritiesthrough public engagements such as Izimbizo,campaigns and raodshows.2. The optimisation of the role of the provincialgovernment in strengthening policing in the provinceand ensure high standards of service delivery andethical conduct to improve communities’ trust andrelationships with the police will be pursued as ameans of improving police performance. We shallmonitor the changing crime trends for violent crimeand police performance in each of the provincesprecincts. Refocus and strengthen police capacity totackle organised robberies of residences, businessesand vehicle hijacking through improved detective andforensic services. Combat violence and crimes againstwomen and children by increasing the capacity of thecriminal justice system to deal with such violence andensure coordination between the GPG, SAPS andprivate security companies.3. Social crime prevention, with a focus on vulnerablegroups will be addressed through the support andfurther strengthening of the social movement againstcrime including through supporting communitypolicing forums. In addition support services willbe provided to victims of violent crime and sexualabuse. We shall establish Youth Desks at variouspolice stations that serve as access and coordinationstructures for youth involvement in community crimeprevention initiatives and support effective crimeprevention through diversion programmes as well asprobation, assessment, referral and care programmesfor persons in conflict with the law and channel youngpeople away from criminal activity towards moresocially positive activities. Crime prevention andenforcement in rural areas will be strengthened byincreasing visibility.4. Fraud and corruption will be tackled through ensuringthat the provincial ethics and anti-corruption strategiesare implemented and necessary infrastructure andcapacity is put in place. Capacity in municipalitiesin developing anti-corruption strategies and fraudprevention plans will be built. We shall establish ahotline and ensure effective follow up of fraud andcorruption cases reported through the NACH in theOffice of the Public Service Commission (OPSC) andsupport advocacy initiatives aimed at combatingcorruption. Improve our procurement system andcontract management. Maximum penalties will beimposed for corrupt practices.