In what has been described as a turning point in a community grappling with violent crime, high levels of Gender Based Violence (GBV) alcohol and drug abuse, residents of Khayelistha are forging stronger ties with law enforcement to keep their community safe.
A crime Imbizo hosted by the Khayelistha Development Forum, saw the Police Minister, General Bheki Cele and his Deputy Cassel Mathale and the management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) led by the National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, engage residents on safety and security issues. Also in attendance, the MEC of Community Safety in the province, Regan Allen and officials from the department and provincial government.
The engagement with this community, aimed at revitalising community policing through empowering of the local CPF, neighbourhood watch, community patrollers and other interested stakeholders; also served as a platform for the provincial and national government to update the community of the work in progress to address their safety needs.
