Launch of the 16 days against women and children abuse

The 16 days, that being set aside for the protection of women and children against abuse, started on Tuesday and the Duduza community was educated about the importance of the campaign.

To ensure that residents in the township have enough information about the campaign while also fighting against crime in their community, the alleged hotspots for crime and drugs in the township were visited on the day.

Ward councillor Tiny Mabena said because crime is increasing in the area, they wanted to voice the community’s frustrations about crime.

Mabena believes that the people who commit crimes such as robbery and house break-ins are the youth who take drugs.

“Because they want to feed their drug cravings, they rob people including schoolchildren of their money and other belongings such as cell phones,” said Mabena.

She then challenged residents to join the police to fight against crime and said that they must extend the 16 days of activism to 365 days of fighting against women and children abuse.

She also encouraged those who are experiencing abuse at home to speak out about it or report it to the police.

Duduza Police Station commander, Lieutenant Colonel Louise Marinda Droskie, said the police were also part of the event to assure the community that they will work hard to build a crime-free society.

“We also appeal for the community’s support in a fight against crime and the use of drugs in our community,” said Droskie.

Community member, Elizabeth Nkosi, said she is happy about the campaign.

She said she believes that the campaign has the power to change the attitudes and the behaviour of the abusers.