The two stations recently visited the Majeje Tribal Authority to strengthen their relationship and see how they can work together to create a safe community. Maxwell Vukeya, a recent extraction metallurgy graduate from the University of Johannesburg, also attended the meeting to thank the traditional house for paying his outstanding university fees of R53 610 in order to receive his final results. Vukeya’s parents are deceased and he is now the head of the family, taking care of his three siblings while relying on handouts.

An emotional Vukeya could not hold back his tears when he thanked the tribal house. “This kind gesture has made me realise that sometimes help comes from strangers. It has planted a seed in my heart also to help strangers if I’m in the situation to do so,” he said. The police have been assisting Vukeya to make ends meet and alerted the tribal authority on his situation. The graduate is currently looking for employment and has vowed to be an ambassador for crime awareness by teaching others the dangers related to crime and substance abuse.

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The campaign was led by Lulekani’s social crime prevention office, together with Namakgale’s CPF general secretary, Isaac Moagi. They were accompanied by sector commander, Sgt Khomotso Sejaphala; sector commander, Sgt Sydney Makhubele; Namakgale’s spokesman, Lebogang Selepe; crime intelligence officer, Sgt Nkhensani Mabasa, Lulekani’s spokesman, Sgt Ntsako Mabunda, Namakgale’s social crime prevention coordinator, Const Julia Mashava, together with new trainees.

Ndhuna Rikhotso of the Majeje Tribal Authority applauded the two stations for their visit. He also supported Vukeya’s undertaking to give his support to crime awareness campaigns.