Event conductor, Lerato Makwe
Photo by: Evan Maphophe
Interim Chairperson of Akasia policing forum, Lerato Makwe, conducted a GBV
workshop with the intention of educating community members on how to prevent/
GBV cases, on Friday, March 6 th at Lutheran Church.
Church leaders, law enforcement, the CPF, and the taxi association collaborated in
raising awareness on how the GBV pandemic can be reduced. “if the community
was to work with law enforcement, we would have a less rate of such cases”, Lerato
stated.
Makwe works closely with South African Police Services (SAPS), community
members, and stake holders to strengthen partnerships aimed at improving safety
and crime prevention within the community.
Sergeant Dlandla addresses laws that protect citizens from GBV.
Photo by: Evan Maphophe
Sergeant Dlandla addresses the forum stating GBV is a pandemic in the country and
the constitution of South Africa. Chapter of the bill of rights section 10 talks about
human dignity, and no human dignity should be violated. Section 14 of the bill of
rights talks about the right of freedom and no one’s freedom should be violated. It’s
the governments duty to serve and protect every citizen, “no person should go
through violence for it’s a criminal offence”, stated Sergeant Dlandla.
Victims have the right to go to a police station and ask to be interviewed privately,
SAPS has a mandate to ask the victim if they need medical intervention if they are a
victim of GBV, rape or any form of violence committed to them. Community members
are urged to have faith in law enforcement and that their rights will be protected.
Detective warrant officer Maphanga states that mob justice doesn’t work and
relevant people should be invited to come on board.
The taxi association has also collaborated with Tshwane SAPS In helping stop GBV
or any criminal activities
Jack Modiba member of the taxi association collaborated with SAPS, social workers and the CPF.
Photo by. Evan Maphophe
The taxi association has also collaborated with Tshwane SAPS in helping stop GBV
or any other criminal activities. Member of the taxi Association, Jack Modiba, joined
the workshop in day 2 stating the taxi association encounters a lot of cases each and
every day so they took it upon themselves to help stop crime.
