Police committed to knock crime down

As the year begins, Lulekani Police Station says it is committed to eliminate crime in the area.

January 26, 2022

Tintswalo Shipalana 1 minute read

The police handing over pamphlets during the door to door campaign.

They indicated this by embarking on a door-to-door crime awareness campaign at Matiko-Xikaya in Lulekani on Saturday, January 17.
Hundreds of families were reached through this initiative.
The community were handed pamphlets containing information on violence and gender-based violence (GBV).
The team did not leave any stone unturned and for the safety of the community, they searched suspicious persons and businesses. This initiative was in partnership with various stakeholders, including the Majeje Tribal Office, CPF, sub-forums and civilians on patrol.

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Lulekani Police Station Commander, Lt Col Alina Shingange addressing her team.

The station commander, Lt Col Alinah, who led the operation, applauded the team that participated in the campaign for their dedication.
“This is a clear indication that our stakeholders are on the same page with the police in the battle against crime through our community policing strategy.
“I therefore urge everyone to join us in making South Africa a safe and crime free environment,” she said.
Sgt Reoh Mabunda, spokesman for the Lulekani Police Station, told the Herald that they want to encourage residents to report criminal activities in their area.

He also encouraged the community to utilise the contact details for reporting crimes or for any enquiries regarding their work.
Community Service Centre at 079 889 5259; Lulekani station commander, Lt Col Shingange Alina at 082 565 8590; Capt Shadrack Dlamini on 082 468 8639; WO Eric Shingange at 082 445 7696; station communication officer, Sgt Reoh Mabunda at 072 708 9794 and Sgt Sydney Makhubele at 071 343 4591.

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January 26, 2022

Tintswalo Shipalana 1 minute read

Emelda Tintswalo Shipalana

Tintswalo Shipalana, a journalist for the Letaba Herald, has been in the media industry for over a decade. She started her journey in radio, but ended up in print which is her first love. She joined the Herald newspaper as a cadet in 2016, where she graduated with a journalism qualification from the Caxton Training Academy. She also has a qualification in Feature Writing from the University of Cape Town and a Media Management qualification from Wits University. She is completing her BA Communication Science degree with UNISA. She sleeps well at night knowing she is a voice to the voiceless and her work contributes to promoting local talent, businesses and service delivery. Her love for her community keeps her working hard every day.