Speaking during the official opening of the consultative meeting of SADC police chiefs in Kasane on Wednesday, Member of Parliament (MP) for Chobe, Simasiku Mapulanga, challenged delegates to reflect on the broader implications of their mandate, reminding them that they carry the responsibility of safeguarding a region with a population exceeding 300 million people.
“You are here carrying the weight of over 300 million people,” Mapulanga said, referring to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) bloc. The meeting brought together police chiefs from Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe to deliberate on strengthening regional cooperation against cross-border crime.
