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Campaign addresses the rights of the elderly
Tembisa gogos were encouraged to report abuse.
Elderly Tembisa residents attended an awareness event that was held at the Kopanong Care for the Aged.
Captain Manyadza Ralidzhivha said Captain Malesela Tefu encouraged the elderly to report all forms of abuse to the police.
“They must not give their SASSA cards to loan sharks,” said Capt Tefu.
“Let us work together with you as our grandparents to teach the young ones how to respect one another.”
The event was organised by members of the Tembisa Police Station Social Crime Prevention Unit, the Gauteng Department of Health, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), theMakukhanye Alcohol and Drug facility, the Tembisa SAPS communications department, social development and the Busisiwe Service Centre.
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