Toti’s Spiritual Crime-Prevention Forum elects committee members
The forum aims to address crimes that are prevalent in communities based in a spiritual wing of society, including all religions.
THE Amanzimtoti police station recently hosted an AGM to elect community representatives to serve on the executive committee of the Spiritual Crime-Prevention Forum.
Amanzimtoti Community Police Forum’s (ACPF) public relations officer, Estelle van Eeden, said the station is implementing the spiritual crime-prevention concept within the community as part of the SAPS’ turnaround vision. “It’s a community-based approach with an aim to address the different crimes that are prevalent in communities using a spiritual wing of society, including all religions,” she said.
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The ACPF presided over the election process, where its chairperson, Merlene Matthew, reiterated the fundamental role of all religious organisations and faith communities in upholding moral stability, providing victim and first-responder support, and actively supporting law enforcement in identifying and addressing issues through participation in the forum’s activities.
“Coordinator of the forum Constable Nkululeko Gwala welcomed the implementation of the concept, stating that this community-based approach will strengthen partnerships with the SAPS in the fight against crime. It will also serve as a means to include residents in the implementation of social crime-prevention strategies,” said Van Eeden.
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The spiritual crime-prevention strategy is outlined according to the following five pillars:
- Strengthening of family structures
- Establishment of crime-prevention support desks in faith-based organisations
- Youth development
- Moral regeneration
- Prison ministry and community offender re-integration
The ACPF congratulates Dominic West on his appointment as chairperson and Johnny Swanepoel as deputy chairperson. “The executive committee is encouraged to strive for unity and cohesion as they bring together leaders in the community under the banner of faith,” concluded Van Eeden.
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