Operation Basadi focuses on women empowerment in Ekurhuleni
"The operation focused on illegal firearms because we have realised that most of these days women are being killed and we are asking ourselves where those firearms are coming from."
Women and men in blue enforced the law in honour of Women’s Day on August 11.
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The women in blue set up a roadblock on Voortrekker Road in Kempton Park as part of crime prevention.
The officers also advocated for GBV reporting.
According to Colonel Lesomo of the Kempton Park SAPS, the roadblock was in alignment with community safety protocol for residents of Kempton Park.
“Operation Basadi focused on illegal firearms because we have realised that most of these days women are being killed and we are asking ourselves where those firearms are coming from,” said Lesomo.
Spokesperson of Kempton Park SAPS Captain Jethro Mtshali said the roadblock was dedicated to empowering not only the women in blue but the women of the community.
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“With the scourge of the violence against women, it’s important that we instil knowledge to women that they are empowered, and they should know their rights in terms of what to do in case they become victims of violence,” said Mtshali.
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