Massive march well supported
Various schools were present with community members saying enough is enough.
THE massive march organised between Booysens and Moffatview police stations alongside the City of Johannesburg’s Environmental Health Department, JMPD, Alcohol and Drug Concerns, The Hill Awareness Group, Kenilworth Spar and local councillors, saw community members taking a stand to win back their communities in the fight against drugs.
On October 20 Ward 55 Clr Rashieda Landis, Ward 56 Clr Michael Crichton, Ward 57 Clr Faeeza Chame, Ward 124 Clr Mongameli Myameni, and the Member of Parliament for Johannesburg South, Manny de Freitas mounted a double decker bus in leading the march through the streets of Rosettenville.
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Various schools were present with community members saying “enough is enough”.
Crichton said the day was a huge success as the community came together, making it abundantly clear that drugs were not welcome in their community. He extended a huge thank you to all those who ensured communities were united in saying no to drugs and human trafficking.
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“For far too long we have had the young people in our society ruining their future by consuming drugs and some of them become victims of human trafficking. Our children have the right to grow up in a society that is free and safe!”
The march was supported by various city organisations.
Among them were Health Promotion, Ward Governance, the Southern Business Community Forum, Guardian Angels Security, the REC Wellness Centre, My Lily’s Home of Hope shelter for abused women, The boys and girls Brigade and various faith-based organisations as well as local schools.
“The Kenilworth Spar sponsored water for the halfway and finishing points, while Meat World and Pick n Pay at Comaro Crossing, and Meals on Wheels sponsored food. Zoom Juice sponsored the cold drink, Cash Crusaders Kenilworth sponsored the sound system, ER24 sponsored the ambulances and the weekend market sponsored the double decker bus for the event. A big thank you also goes to the members of the Booysens CPF and the officials of Pest control who were marshals on the day,” he said.
Crichton said he wanted to thank all those who helped make the enormous march possible.
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