The Primrose SAPS take a stand against the abuse of women and children.
Members of the Primrose Crime Prevention Youth Desk and the Primrose police held an educational event for the community members of Primrose’s informal settlements, recently. The event formed part of the police’s 16 Days of Activism Against the Abuse of Women and Children campaign.
Educating the community about how to combat the abuse of women and children is important to the Primrose SAPS.
To this end, the police, together with the Primrose Crime Prevention Youth Desk and various speakers recently held a 16 Days of Activism Against the Abuse of Women and Children event, to which residents of Primrose’s informal settlements were invited.
The Germiston SAPS cluster commander, Brig Phumla Mdlankomo, explained to the community what domestic violence is and advised them not to commit crime.
She added that the police will continue to close all the illegal shebeens, as they are the main source of domestic violence in informal settlements.
Hendrik Sibara, from Ekurhuleni Disaster Management and Emergency Services, spoke to the audience about the challenges emergency services encounter when attending to shack fires, and Khalusho Pilusa, from the department of social development, spoke to the crowd about drugs and drug use.
Martin Barnard, the founder of Chubby Chums for the Children’s Homes, discussed the Child Care Act, and Lunga Mahlahlo, a community development worker, talked about parenting skills.
Sgt Styles Maome, the communications officer for the Primrose SAPS, said: “The day was a success and we hope the community has a better understanding of how to report and combat crime against women and children.”