BOIPATONG – A group of almost a hundred elderly ladies were spoiled and entertained by Boipatong female police officers in celebration of woman’s Day.
The fun-filled tea session was organized by the Youth Crime Prevention Desk, Crime prevention Wardens, as well as Community Policing Forum.
Other stakeholders included different departments in government such as Social Development, Community Safety, Sports, and Arts and Culture.
Non-Governmental Organizations such as Indibano and Hands of Hope graced the event.
Held at the Boipatong monument, the day was jam-packed with motivational talks with an emphasis on love and self-care.
Ways to help maintain and better the health of the gogos, was the order of the day as motivational speakers such as Dr. Dimakatso Phalatse gave talks on living a healthy lifestyle.
She added on tips how to manage hypertension and diabetes.
Speaking to Sedibeng Ster, organizer Sergeant Mapaseka Maketekete said they held the event to appreciate elders as SAPS.
“We organized the event to pamper the elderly women in our community. We had the honor and pleasure of hosting 90 women in total. It is not every day that one gets a chance to spend time with elder people, hence the event was held as a celebration of Mother’s Day,” she said.
During the session, Maketekete further provided crime hints to the elderly on how to protect themselves against criminals.
She also encouraged them to report any crime committed against them irrespective of whether the perpetrator is a grandchild or a person with close relations.
Dr. Phalatse, who is a Dietitian working at Sedibeng District said “The event was successful and the elderly people were very interactive. The team that organized the event was very welcoming, loving, and kind. It was very nice working with them and can’t wait to do another event with them.”
Mary Ganye one of the attendees said “We thank SAPS for the event because we have learnt a lot from them. We learn every day and being hosted to be pampered and taught, means a lot to us. It really shows that there are organizations that still take the elderly seriously.”
