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The community of Ga-Nala took desperate steps to make their voices heard.

The community of Ga-Nala took desperate steps to make their voices heard.

On Monday May 7 they closed the main road in the town at the Kingfisher Street crossing with burning tyres in a desperate attempt to make their plight heard.

“We have had numerous break-ins, rapes and assaults which we report to the police, but nothing is being done,” said Mr Bongani Thwala.

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His concerns were supported by the community who echoed how they fall victim to crime on a daily basis.


Lieutenant Colonel Herold Mashile listens to the community’s frustration.

Kriel SAPS station commander, Lieutenant Colonel Herold Mashile received a memorandum from the community and said barricading roads are not the answer to frustrations.

He invited the community to sit around a table and discuss any concerns they have with him.

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