Celebrations concluded

The community of KwaZanele in Breyten concluded 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence Campaign with a march from the Local Municipality offices to the Taxi rank in KwaZanele last Wednesday.
Mr Aaron Lefifi from Community Safety, Security and Liaison “Moral Regeneration” told the community members in attendance to play an active role, take responsibility and be willing to assist where possible, as police cannot take the load alone.
Mr David Nghondzweni from Road Safety in Mpumalanga said that the department will also hold a Provincial Launch of Road Safety Promotional CD next Thursday (18 December) KwaZanele.
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Vusi Shongwe will attend the event.
Thabani Dlamini from the Department of Social Development spoke about abused families who are too scared to report the abuse because their partners are breadwinners.
He also warned those using children support grant for their own purposes that they will be court and dealt with accordingly.
Constable Mashegoane from SAPS encouraged the community to report any form of crime and abuse happening around them.
Cons Mashegoane told the people that if they’re too scared to speak to someone they know, they can use other community forums or approach the Thuthuzela centre for assistance,
Mashegoane further stated that abuse is not only physical, but if a child does not benefit from the grant money meant for their needs, that’s another form of abuse.
Members of the community were also given whistles to blow in an event they suspect someone to be doing criminal acts or to alert others if they are being attacked.