Police go door-to-door in Olievenhoutbosch
GBV and domestic violence was the main focus of the campaign with the community advised to use the free services by Khuluma family counseling.
Olievenhoutbosch police embarked on a door-to-door campaign to address issues affecting the community.
These issues include gender-based violence (GBV), domestic violence and road safety.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Pretty Mokadi said the campaign was done in partnership with Khuluma family counselling, community safety, Gauteng Traffic and taxi associations.
The campaign started off with a convoy and engaging with pedestrians and drivers on how to be vigilant when crossing and driving on the road.
Pamphlets were distributed containing information on how to be vigilant on the road, like wearing reflective clothing when walking or cycling at night, Mokadi said.
“Reflectors were given to members of the community and 500 pamphlets were also handed out.
“GBV and domestic violence was the main focus of the campaign with the community advised to use the free services by Khuluma family counselling at the Olievenhoutbosch police station for any domestic-related cases,” Mokadi said.
Police have in the past pleaded with those who are and have been victims of abuse to come forward and open a case.
“The victims have a right to lay a criminal charge at the police station and even apply for a protection order. One can easily apply for a protection order at the nearest police station or the magistrate’s court.”
The domestic violence protection order is a document issued by the court which prevents the abuser from:
– committing an act of domestic violence;
– enlisting the help of another person to commit any such act;
– entering a residence shared by the complaint and the respondent;
– entering a specified part of such a shared residence;
– entering the complainant’s residence;
– entering the complainant’s place of employment;
– committing any other act as specified in the protection order.
Regarding road safety, police said that commuters using public transport should always be alert.
Commuters are advised to:
– Always have someone to go with them so they do not find themselves in a position where they are vulnerable to perpetrators.
– Avoid travelling at night.
– Avoid carrying expensive valuables when travelling by a taxi.
– Be alert so you can be able to identify the perpetrators and assist police with formulating an identikit.
– Always memorise the taxi’s registration number so you can report it to the police and the taxi association for investigation.
– Report the case to the police even if you do not know who the perpetrator is.
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