[WATCH] We want to see women and children in Limpopo living in peace and comfort, says MEC
The MEC for Community Safety and Transport, Dickson Masemola, at the release of provincial crime statistics, urged police to deal with gender-based violence through social crime prevention.
POLOKWANE – “We can’t have wolves in sheepskin living among the people of Limpopo.” These were the words of Masemola at the Seshego Police Station Lapa during the release of the provincial crime statistics.
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Masemola says the issue of gender-based violence should be tackled head-on by involving community leaders, law enforcement, church leaders and civil society, so that come next year, the numbers won’t be the same.
He also urged victims to break their silence. “Come out, tell us who did what, when and how so we are able to deal with it,” he said.
3 291 rape cases were reported in Limpopo in the last year with 2 934 of those cases being women and 357, men. Despite being one of the lowest with crime statistics in the country, Masemola expressed that there is nothing to rejoice about because crime is still affecting citizens on a daily basis.
“Perpetrators must know that things are not going to be the same going forward,” he said.
Read a full breakdown of the provincial crime statistics in tomorrow’s free BONUS.
