The community of Munsieville is pleading with Mogale City Local Municipality (MCLM) to step in and remove all the illegal immigrants who sell drugs in Sivewright Street. This will help to save the youth.
Members of the community along with political party and municipal representatives took to the streets to march against the high drug abuse and crime rate in the area. The march kicked off at Munsieville Police Station from where marchers walked to the community hall carrying messages against nyaope abuse and crime.
“The drug nyaope is killing the youth of Munsieville slowly. The addicts will do almost anything to support the habit and will go as far as breaking into houses and selling goods such as taps for a fix,” said Lamer Molefe, one marchers.
Nyaope is a so-called cocktail drug containing dagga mixed with various other drugs and chemicals and is smoked. It is highly addictive, hence users get hooked after just one puff.
Two addicts approached the marchers and asked for help, since they were battling to kick the habit. The youngsters also testified about the challenges they were facing when craving for the drug – ranging from intense stomach cramps to extreme withdrawal pains.
Simon Molefe, director of Youth Development in Gauteng delivered a motivational speech about overcoming the challenges communities are faced in this drug epidemic.
“It is important that we work hard to achieve the important things we want in life. To defeat crime we must work together to take South Africa forward. There are opportunities out there for each one of us, we just need to find them,” said Molefe.
“Enough is enough; nyaope dealers are targeting our youth and we need to identify those who are involved and save our youth.”
