Taking matters into our own hands
"Residents can contact colonel Lubbe on 079 525 1508 if they have any complaints," Constable Fezeka Khobo.
Eldorado Park residents have been questioning whether local police stations are an asset to the community. Over recent months, many residents have resorted to taking matters into their hands because they feel they cannot rely on the police anymore.
There is a general perception within the community that the police has failed them countless times. A video went viral on social media last week in which community members took it upon themselves to beat a young Eldorado Park man accused of targeting female shoppers making their way to and from Shoprite.
He is seen being kicked and beaten on the video, which was shared on Facebook as a warning to criminals that law-abiding residents are not afraid to stand up for what is right.
Samantha Joost, an Extension Three resident, said that the reason mob justice has been on the rise is because the response time from the police is alarming.
She said, “I can only speak about my own experiences with the police. There have been many times when I called the police for assistance but they arrive four hours later, sometimes not showing up at all. They always tell you they don’t have enough vans, which is a concern to me.”
Claude Layte, who is also an Eldos resident said that it seems mob justice is the only way to resolve disputes.
He said, “In my own opinion, I agree with mob justice because I prefer not to see scum on our streets. Criminals need to be dealt with and unfortunately our police cannot guarantee this,” said Fatima Jasper, another resident.
Faraad Moyce, said that police stations are no longer assets and that they are liabilities instead.
He added, “The root of the problem lies at the top of the hierarchy. They’re blatantly corrupt because our country’s leaders are. The few genuinely good police officers are overwhelmed by the rooting sickness that surrounds them. The problem is a lack of passion and the moral code which affects our entire society.”
Constable Fezeka Khobo, the communications officer at the Eldorado Park Police Station, said that there is a complaints office at the charge office and that residents should make use of it.
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