Mayor calls on Sekhukhune locals to help uproot crime

Partnerships between the communities and the SAPS are better strategies to fight crime locally. Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality’s mayor, Cllr Minah Bahula, did not mince words when she called for collaborative initiatives from residents and the SAPS in an effort to uproot criminal elements that torment communities. Bahula was addressing a Crime Awareness and Road Safety Prayer Campaign attended by the Sekhukhune SAPS, leaders from various faith-based organisations, businesses and local taxi associations.

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“We urge communities to cooperate and work fully with the SAPS to combat crime and reject and report stolen goods. The buying of stolen goods is illegal and punishable. It even exacerbates matters as it motivates criminals to continue with their actions.” Bahula said communities and interested sectors must continue to engage one another on the importance of vigilantism against crime.

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“Crime is a societal matter. Our people cannot continue to live in fear while we watch on as government. We commit and pledge our support to every initiative that seeks to provide relief in addressing the problem of crime. It is a confirmation that we are indeed a responsive and responsible government.” The awareness campaign also took a walkabout on Schoonoord Road to ask for divine intervention in a quest to stop road accidents and fatalities.