A group of parolees in Mpumalanga were afforded a second chance at life through the reintegration of parolees.

The Usenethuba Project of traditional policing in collaboration with the provincial police launched the reintegration project.

Usenethuba project aims to use traditional policing elements to successfully integrate parolees back into society.

Colonel Poppy Mahlaela from Mpumalanga Police said the Traditional Policing concept was developed as a model for policing in rural and traditionally led communities to combat crime.

“The aim of the concept thereof is to build capacity and strengthen partnerships to have a multidisciplinary approach to address and reduce the fear of crime by jointly identifying the root causes, specifically in communities led by traditional leaders,” Mahlaela, said.

The project was held at Grootvlei Manala Mgibe in eMalahleni.

On Monday, January 29 the first parolee of eMalahleni was successfully reintegrated back into society with the help of traditional leaders

The parolees will use their agricultural skills to plant and harvest food for themselves and the community.

The launch was attended by Chief Ndabezitha Somsuswa Mabena Gwagwari 11, Manala Mgibe Prince Ndabezitha Zidli 11 Mabena, Mahlalela, Witbank Police, the Department of Agriculture, Emalahleni ward committee members, and Witbank Community Policing Forum members.

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