Tsakane – Numerous activities have been taking place in and around Kwatsaduza in an attempt to raise awareness regarding child protection and crime prevention.
The Medico Legal Services in Tsakane took to Mangosuthu Primary School in an attempt to educate the children about safety tips and ways to seek for help when faced with a challenging situation.
The school was used as a venue where Mangosuthu and Mandlethu primary schools’ learners were in attendance.
Kwatsaduza has recently been faced with cases of missing children.
A recent case is the case of Ntokozo Ginya, a nine-year-old, who was found dead after being reported missing.
Medico Legal incorporates the basics of two sister professions, in this case being the medical and legal departments.
Event organiser Thandi Sithole says: “Today we are gathered to celebrate child protection week because, as the community, we are extremely troubled by how many children in our community go missing, are kidnapped and are raped.
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“This event aims to minimise all these issues we are currently going through.”
Sithole urges the community to remain united and emphasises the importance of parents attending public and school meetings.
“Attending meetings is the only way to get safety tips and information about which spots to look out for,” says Sithole.
The event was highly successful and was attended by health promoters from the social department, the forensic department, social child welfare, the Department of Education, the South African Police Service and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department.
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Nonhlanhla Tlak (12), a learner from Mangosuthu Primary School, says: “Today I learned that if I see anything suspicious, I should call the police. I must refrain from playing outside when its dark and I shouldn’t keep bad company.
“I am very pleased and thankful to everyone who came to talk to us.”
Grade Six learner Njabulo Mosamo from Mandlethu Primary School states that the information they received is helpful and wishes that his peers will use it accordingly when they see or come across a tricky situation.
