Laerskool Concordia hosts Boksburg North SAPS awareness campaign

The men and women in uniform and stakeholders conducted a kidnapping and carjacking scenario at the school.

Charel Blignaut, principal of Laerskool Concordia (front) with some of the Boksburg North SAPS officers and stakeholders that assisted with the kidnapping and carjacking demonstration.

The Boksburg North SAPS wants learners to be educated about crime-related issues concerning them and the services the SAPS offers the community.

This prompted the station to embark on a school awareness campaign together with other SAPS role players such as the Mounted Unit, Stock Theft, Ekurhuleni Crime Intelligent and Tactical Team, provincial corporate, Provincial Social Crime Office, Highway Patrol, EHW, CPF, Medicross, security companies, ERWAT water services and other external stakeholders at Laerskool Concordia on March 16.

“The initiative kicked off with police officers educating learners about bullying,” said Boksburg North SAPS spokesperson Const Justice Ramaube.

Seen here are some of Laerskool Concordia's Grade Five learners who enjoyed the demonstration: (back, from left) Miche Lubbe, Chante Calitz, Annemie Engelbrecht and Mika Viviers. Front: Layla Leitoa, Adeline Schutte and Kesha-Lee Nel.

WO Jaco van der Mescht and Sgt Heinrich Bester from the Boksburg North SAPS during the demonstration at Laerskool Concordia.

Boksburg North SAPS police officers during the car jacking and kidnapping demonstration.

Boksburg North SAPS and stakeholders conducting a kidnapping demonstration on Laerskool Concordia's rugby field.

Afterwards, the officers and the stakeholders conducted an interesting kidnapping and carjacking scenario on the school’s rugby field where a mother was hijacked and her children kidnapped.

“In the display, the police and stakeholders demonstrated caught up with the violent criminals. We also handed pamphlets and colouring books to learners,” said Ramaube.

Ramaube described the event as a success.

Tips

Const Justice Ramaube highlighted that children should not talk to strangers or accept anything from them and report suspicious activities.

“They must also value their lives, it’s more important than possessions.”

Grade Five learners from Laerskool Concordia Annemie Engelbrecht, Mika Viviers and Layla Leitoa said they enjoyed the demonstration and learned a lot.

“The shooting between the police and suspects was my favourite part of the demonstration. Now I also know not to go to strange cars or accept sweets from strangers,” said Annemie Engelbrecht.

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