Harsh realities discussed at crime march
Twenty-nine-year-old female parolee Tebogo Makatala told learners that when she was sentenced, she had a one-year-old child and was pregnant with the second child.
Over 50 learners from Izitikeni Secondary School let their voices be heard during a Walk Against Crime march on February 14.
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The learners began their march from Thembisa High School, carrying placards condemning drug abuse, teenage pregnancy and bullying.
Thembisa SAPS communications officer for social crime prevention Morwesi Makuta, Community Safety’s Thomas Shoko, Department of Education’s Maphuti Moloto, Makukhanye Drug and Rehabilitation Centre and youth desk members joined the school march and talk.
Correctional Services was allowed to address the learners.
Ellie Yende, a 59-year-old parolee, talked about his time in jail.
“I’m warning you not to choose bad role models because once you’re in jail, you’re pitted against yourself. I pledge to return to the school and speak with each class individually.”
Twenty-nine-year-old female parolee Tebogo Makatala told learners that when she was sentenced, she had a one-year-old child and was pregnant with the second child. She was also underage.
She had conspired with her friends to commit robbery, which escalated to murder.
She informed learners that she had been released from prison in December and that her life had changed tremendously as her children didn’t recognise her, and that technology had changed dramatically.
“I urge you to make sensible choices when it comes to picking your friends,” she said.
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