Women crime-fighters keep roads safe

These words were echoed by the MEC for community liaison, safety and security, Gabisile Tshabalala, during the all-women roadblock called Operation Basadi on Friday on the busy R37.

“This is a month when we should make a mark and prove that we are capable and can execute any task assigned to us. I am glad that there are many young women in the force, and this only means that the future is bright because it lies in the hands of young people,” said Tshabalala when addressing members of the SAPS, traffic department and the military.

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She also paid homage to all the women who lost their lives in the line of duty or at the hands of abusive men. “As we embark on this operation, we must do it in honour of all the women who were killed in the line of duty, including all those who died as a result of gender-based violence. “We must also do this in honour of all the frontline workers who died due to Covid-19. This is the month when we have to be strong. We need to support one another as women, but in the same vein also show our appreciation to all the men who support us,” she continued. Tshabalala also made a call to the female officers who were joined by healthcare workers during this operation, to continue enforcing the law and the lockdown regulations.

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“We need to go out into our different communities and enforce the regulations. Let’s go there and remind our communities that we are still under the shadow of Covid-19.

“We are still going to conduct more operations such as these, especially in our communities to enforce the lockdown rules,” she stressed.