Tembisa South SAPS tackles the scourge of drug abuse in township
She appealed to parents not to give up on their children and to refrain from calling them names
On July 12, Tembisa South Police Station joined hands with faith-based organisations to fight the scourge of drugs and substance abuse in the township.
Tembisa South SAPS communications officer Capt Neldah Sekgobela said as a police station they are inundated with complaints of crime committed by drug abusers who engage in crime to feed their addiction.
“Many of these addicts steal goods from delivery trucks, especially in the Sangweni area. Today, we are saying enough is enough. We want people to know where to get help when such cases arise. We have roped in different stakeholders to come and assist in the fight against drugs,” said Sekgobela.
She said they wanted rehabilitation centres to play a major role in the campaign and appealed to parents to be in the forefront of the battle against drugs.
Sekgobela said she was disappointed that many parents were not present to get the required knowledge as to how they can help their children quit drugs and build a better future.
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“We are happy that former drug addicts were present to share their own stories. We want to help the others who are still caught in the substance abuse web, but we struggle to get their parents involved,” Sekgobela explained.
She appealed to parents not to give up on their children and to refrain from calling them names. They should rather be proactive in getting help for them.
Sekgobela said the event was successful and she promised that Tembisa South Police Station will continue working with local organisations in fighting substance abuse. She appealed to the community to support future events that raise awareness on the problem of drugs in the society.
“We will place notices in the newspaper to notifying the community on the upcoming events so they can attend,” said Sekgobela.
Ekurhuleni North Ndebele king Delisa Masilela commended all stakeholders who took part in the fight against drugs in Tembisa.
“Here we are fighting to eradicate drugs. We are very happy to be part of the fight and it is clear that we are working progressively, as many stakeholders committed to be part of the fight. As the royal house, we are saddened by the ever-escalating scourge of drugs in Tembisa. We even have graduates who are victims of drugs,” said Ndzundza Macingwane II Traditional Council (Isgodlo) Ndabezitha Delisa Moses Masilela.
He encouraged all Tembisa parents to join hands and eradicate drugs in the township. Outreach officer in the office of the public protector Titus Sebesho said they support the community with pleasure.
“Our overall responsibility is the support and the deepening of the constitutional democracy. We also help the community in instilling justice where they are failed by government institutions,” said Sebesho.
Past Sipho Mngomezulu said the event was not the last endeavour where faith-based organisations joined hands with police to fight crime.
“The community was empowered and crucial information was shared. Such programmes should continue,” said Mngomezulu.
Sekgobela said the police will continue to engage with the community in a drive to fight crime and substance abuse.
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