Police and community join hands to pray against crime

Social workers, GBV brigades and representative from the Department of Community Safety attended the meeting

October 25, 2022

Ntombikayise Sibeko 1 minute read

Seen here are some of the women from various churches who attended the community engagement prayer meeting, on October 13, at Ethiopian Church in Wattville.

Following the recent killing of four-year-old Bokgabo Poo, Actonville police station in collaboration with women from various churches held a community engagement prayer meeting on October 13, at Ethiopian Church in Wattville.

The objective of the meeting was to create awareness against crime as well as to pray for divine intervention.

The engagement meeting was attended by social workers of Actonville Child Welfare, representatives from the Department of Community Safety and GBV brigades.

SAPS Ekurhuleni District Captain Ntombikayise Modise encouraged community members to speak up against crime and not shield perpetrators.

Captain Ntombikayise Modise from SAPS Ekurhuleni District spoke during a community engagement prayer meeting held at Ethiopian Church in Wattville on October 13.’

She further shared safety tips and advised parents to be cautious of the whereabouts of their children.

Social worker Fikile Sibiya spoke about what steps to take when one wants to become a foster parent.

Sibiya also spoke about abuse, and neglect and shared light on some of the cases they come across in communities. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and stakeholders provided answers.

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