Jabulani Police seek divine intervention after Soweto lootings
The march-like campaign started off with a morning prayer session at the Jabulani Police station before moving to gather key spots around Jabulani and Zola.
On Thursday, Jabulani Police teamed up with several religious leaders and community members to partake in a Divine Intervention campaign in the area following a scourge of crime that included the looting of Jabulani Mall in July.
The march-like campaign started off with a morning prayer session at the Jabulani Police station before moving to gather key spots around Jabulani and Zola that included Jabulani Mall, where prayer sessions were held.
Captain Sifiso Mabizela of the Jabulani SAPS said that it was important for the police to work in partnership with communities in fighting crime and social ills.
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“Look, I think it is important for police to work with the community in whatever we do. To grow that unity and that is what this is. The crimes that have happened here are not normal. We have arrested people and found that they were not even in the right frame of mind. In consultation with the community we saw that this was something above us, that is why we called the programme ‘the divine intervention campaign’. Prayer is something that has been a part of life here in Soweto and has played a huge role in uniting people,” he explained.
Tracy Kholo, a Moletsane resident who attended the programme said prayer was an important part of Sowetan history.
“Us all meeting here is just an example of what we can become. This is where black communities have united in the biggest moments of history, especially here in Soweto. I think maybe we have strayed away from that a bit and it is good that we were able to come together again to heal,” said Kholo.
Another resident, Thabile Ngobeni said it was good police were working hand in hand with communities.
“I think it is an important initiative and in the time of need, we really have to pray. The fact that our police service is here with us shows us solidarity with the community. We were heartbroken to see all the crime that has been happening like the looting and we are hoping with this we can bring everyone together again,” said Ngobeni.
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