While community members of some areas are concerned about crime, it needed a lot of convincing for the police to make community members into elected police forums (CPF) members.
Crime awareness campaigns were held at Empumelelweni and at Hlanikahle in Extension on Wednesday, March 15.
At Empumelweni they were addressed by sector manager Captain Maroro Mkasi, Captain Victor Ngcobo and Vosman CPF chairperson Mr David Makgetloa looks on.
Sector manager Captain Victor Ngcobo, Vosman CPF chairperson Mr David Makgetloa and sector manager Captain Maroro Mkasi addressing community members during a crime awareness campaign held on Wednesday, March 15 at Empumelelweni.
Community members raised different issues during the third meeting. The meeting resolved to take action against crime in their area. They highlighted problems areas like shacks without owners, open spaces, burglary, rapes, high jacking, gunshots heard during the night and other related issues.
Recently a suspect was beaten to death after he was found with a hijacked car at Empumelelweni.
They said enough is enough and they want to take action. Communities were encouraged to report criminal activities in their areas and not to take the law into their own hands.
Community members being addressed by Cosman Police Station communication officer Captain Klaas Maloka while Vosman CPF chairperson Mr David Makgetloa looks on. This was during a crime awareness held at Hlalanikahle Extension 3, held on Wednesday, March 15.
At Hlalaikahle Extension 3 the community was addressed by Vosman Police Station communication officer Captain Klass Maloka who was later joined by sector manager Captain Maroro Mkasi, sector manager Captain Victor Ngcobo and Vosman CPF chairperson Mr David Makgetloa.
In the same meeting different crime related issues were raised and addressed while members of Hlalanikahle CPF also attended the meeting
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