Police fights crime through sports
Police in Phalaborwa have made it their mission to create a conducive learning atmosphere at schools in the region.
On Friday, February 3, SAPS in zone 3 visited Makikele High School in Lulekani
for a crime awareness campaign. Learners were informed on issues such as bullying, substance abuse, theft, rape, gender-based violence (GBV) and other societal issues.
Afterwards SAPS’s male team played soccer against the school and won 5-1. However the girls showed what they are able off and Makikele’s netball smashed the SAPS netball team 7-2. The initiative was led by Lulekani SAPS spokesman, Sgt Reoh Mabunda.
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He was accompanied by Phalaborwa spokesman, Sgt Elvis Mongwe, as well as Const Mihloti Makhubela, Capt Moreen Bakuwo and the local Community Policing Forum officials. Some of the stakeholders who were a part of the event are the school management team and Youth Against Crime, among other.
