Tsakani – The Basothong Vimba Patrollers in Tsakani held a peaceful protest on October 30 for the killing of women and children in Ekurhuleni.

The march ended at the Tsakane Police Station, where they handed in the memorandum received by Lieutenant General Louis Skara Malele and would be handed over to the station commander.

Vimba’s leader Bashini Malinga told the African Reporter that the march was aimed at raising awareness of the killings happening around the area.

He explained that the memorandum highlighted the need for more police and security on the ground.

“All we need is the community to work with us in fighting crime because we cannot lose our sisters and daughters every day.

“Let the CPF work with us in this fight and for the victims to report the abusers and carry on with the case until the end,” said Malinga.

One of the marchers, Margaret Mathebula, told the publication that marches like this are important for the community.

She urged safety stakeholders, including the police, to help vulnerable women who come seeking help.

“When women are in abusive relationships, we want them to go to the police to report and end the chain of abuse and encourage women to support each other in times like this,” said Mathebula.

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