Action SA campaigns against drugs in Zola
Mashaba led a peaceful protest with residents of Zola to handover a memorandum of demands to the Jabulani Police Station.
Action SA president, Herman Mashaba pleaded with South Africans that the only way to save the country is ensuring that citizens take back their power and vote in the upcoming elections.
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Mashaba led a peaceful protest with residents of Zola to handover a memorandum of demands to the Jabulani Police Station on Thursday morning.
According to Mashaba, the march was to urgently call on the police to intervene in the rising crime and drug levels in the area.
“I am an angry South African, I am gatvol. Drugs don’t only destroy our youth but our families as well. If you want to kill and destroy a nation, give them drugs.
“Don’t give them education, make them unemployed. They have opened our borders and gotten international drug syndicates,” he said.
“If we are not going to be angry, we are not going to resolve this matter, because this is the future of our children, our country.
‘We have nowhere else to run, we have to save this country and we are not going to save it by burning tyres or infrastructure but we are going to save this country by removing this evil government that has destroyed our country.”
The demands listed by residents that the police station take action against the rampant drug sales in the area and the apprehension of all known drug dealers.
Crime related matters and police to conduct random drug operations frequently, increase police visibility in the area and hotspot areas and investigations into police officials.
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“As we handed over the memo, we hope that through today’s march something can be done so that we can save our youth and communities from the surge of drugs that are prevailing in our communities,” he added. “…We will not rest until safety is restored in the community of Soweto and South Africa. To ensure communities are free of drugs and safe for all.
The party also called for order of Zodwa Nhlabathi who was arrested at her Zola home after she attempted to lay charges of intermediation and illegal trading of drugs against her neighbour.
“We believe what happened here was an act taken to protect those breaking the law and intermediate whistle blowers for reporting matters. This highlights the rogue elements that exist within the SAPS,” Mashaba said.
72-year-old Nhlabathi alleges that the person selling drugs laid harassment charges against her and was arrested without payable course. She said she was insulted and harassed by police officials who she alleges are protecting the known criminals.
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Nhlabathi further alleges her life has since been placed under danger and constant threat for trying to do what was right.
“I was surprised when police arrived at my home to arrest me. They drove around with me. When I arrived here, they took me in to take fingerprints.
“The police officer swore at me, called me names and insulted me. They treated me horribly, like I was a low life criminal.
“I asked them what I did to be arrested and taken fingerprints. They locked me in the cells, and made me sign and told me I would appear in court,” she told Urban News, adding that she was traumatized and sick from the ordeal.
Station commander of Jabulani SAPS, Brigadier Ennie Lebeko who received the memorandum together with Colonel Singh of visible policing said the issue of drugs in the area has been under their radar and police continue to drive efforts to root out drugs. The pair promised to respond to residents within 14 days.
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