More GBV awareness campaigns in Mamelodi

Concerned over the recent rise in gender-based and domestic violence in the area, police and other stakeholders took to the streets in Mamelodi West to raise awareness over this problem.

Members of the Mamelodi West police’s social crime prevention unit, the CPF, Youth Desk, gender-based violence brigades, community safety officials and Moses Mabhida foundation members all took to the streets of Mamelodi to distribute pamphlets about this issue.

“The campaign was a success as we managed to hand out hundreds of pamphlets,” said police spokesperson Captain Johannes Maheso.

“We also did a door-to-door campaign as well as face-to-face talks with the public.”

The campaign targeted motorists, pedestrians and homeowners.

Mamelodi West CPF chairperson Tebogo Mashigo said they managed to cover about 80% of the identified areas in the area.

The campaign started at sections C5, D2, D3, section Naledi and Maseko shopping complex.

“We have found that most domestic violence happens over weekends with couples fighting,” Mashigo said.

The police encouraged the public to report such crimes at the station.

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“They should not be afraid to break the silence on domestic violence, sexual offences and domestic violence.”

Maheso said “these are crimes which we believe cannot be addressed by the station crime prevention unit”.

“We hope and believe that this information will reach the entire community and we will see less crimes being reported,” said Maheso.

Maheso added that the communities were also encouraged to continue observing Covid-19 regulations.

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