“There’s a phrase, ‘the elephant in the living room’, which purports to describe what it’s like to live with a drug addict, an alcoholic, an abuser. People outside such relationships will sometimes ask, ‘How could you let such business go on for so many years? Didn’t you see the elephant in the living room? And it’s so hard for anyone living in a more normal situation to understand the answer that comes closest to the truth; ‘I’m sorry, but it was there when I moved in. I didn’t know it was an elephant; I thought it was part of the furniture.’ There comes an aha-moment for some folks – the lucky ones – when they suddenly recognize the difference.” – Stephen King
The harsh reality staring Witbank Police and the community of eMalahleni in the face is the high number of drug dealers and users in our city.
Ms Elize Banks, Biblical Counsellor at Xtreme Buddies.
This evil monster is taking over the lives of many residents in our city. We as a community need to stand our ground and say no. No longer will we allow this monster to consume our people; no longer will we turn a blind eye to the damage and havoc that it has caused in so many lives.
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Witbank Poloice are busy fighting this endless battle, trying to keep drugs off the streets and keeping eMalahleni clean. During the past week a shocking 13 people have been arrested by the police for having illegal substances in their possession.
Brigadier Sipho Mokwatlo, Station Commander of Witbank SAPS said,
“Witbank Police have declared war against drugs in our city, we will make sure that all drug dealers and drug users are arrested and brought to book, they will face the full force of the law.”
While the police are fighting the battle against dealers and users in the streets, Xtreme Buddies are fighting the battle for those willing to stop. Xtreme Buddies is a Christian based rehabilitation centre in Klipfontein, eMalahleni.
Each year they help hundreds and sometimes thousands of drug addicts to restore their lives and to start a new, clean chapter. It is their vision to lead people to a life of victory and to teach them what true freedom in Christ is.
They focus on the theme of “Enjoying a better life.”
Xtreme Buddies released shocking statistics of drug users that walked through their doors from 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018.
You can contact Elize Banks from Xtreme Buddies for further information or if you need help on: 083 226 3689.
