Patrollers get new jackets
"The community thought the community patrollers were no longer patrolling. Now we are back and criminals must take heed."
The Ekurhuleni North Cluster Tembisa sector five crime combating forum visited the Tembisa Police Station to receive their new patrol jackets for their sector.
The reflector jackets were handed over on July 1.
Captain Manyadza Ralidzivha said the members, together with the sector commander Warrant Officer Mathivha, moved around the sector five area which included Isthama, Matikweni Nkuna C and D, Illidinga, Igqagqa, Madelakufa1and 2, Isekelo, eMoyeni, Ibazelo and eMkhathini.
“They moved around and talked to their communities. They displayed the jackets they are going to use when on patrol. They also received whistles from the social crime prevention’s Constable Zungu and Constable Thlako,” said Capt Ralidzivha.
“The whistles are to be used when somebody is attacked. They were further informed about mob justice. They must encourage their communities not to take the law into their own hands.”
“As they have been recently elected, they are to work with their sector commander and also support him in the fight against crime,” he said.
The sector crime forum chairperson, Mr Mphehu Mohau, was excited and overwhelmed by the reception they received from the community.
“The community thought the community patrollers were no longer patrolling. Now we are back and criminals must take heed. We want to reclaim the streets. Our priority is to allow our community to feel free to walk the streets. Together we will make a difference,” said Mr Mohau .
