Duduza police carried out a campaign to clean a dumping site along Ndudula Street
Duduza police carried out a campaign to clean up an area of concern.
Duduza – Members of the Duduza police carried out a cleaning operation on Friday along Ndudula Street in Sector One.
The initiative was aimed at cleaning the open space behind Usave, Catch up Zone and Motseni Street.
Duduza police spokesperson Sgt Harry Manaka said not only did the area pose environmental and health hazards to the community but also safety risks.
“We have received several cases, including rapes and robberies at night, because of dirt, rubbish and debris in the area,” he explained.
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Manaka added phase two of the campaign saw multi-stakeholders visiting Mzimkulu Primary School, where they engaged with and motivated learners to take better care of the environment.
The police urged learners not to be involved in criminal activities, with the motto #a cleaner community is a safer community.
The team included sector managers, social crime and youth desk, stakeholders from the Ekurhuleni environmental health department, Disaster Management and PPP Environmental-NGO.
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