Following the brutal gang rape and assault of a Meloding woman, the men of that community have come out in full force in a show of unity against gender-based violence and crimes.
Thakeng says on 17 February at about 18:00 members of Social Crime Prevention, led by Capt. Daniel Kareli, held a mass meeting in Sector 4.
“This was to encourage residents to police themselves through the Community Patrolling initiative. The men came in large numbers, which is an indication that residents are sick and tired of crime taking place in their residential area.”
Kareli and Nomalanga Nikelo, deputy chairperson of the community policing forum (CPF), gave guidelines as to what is expected of a community patroller.
Nikelo also encouraged residents to be part of the CPF so that they can be made aware of the crime pattern analysis and hotspots in the Meloding policing precinct.
- A seventh suspect has been arrested and the manhunt for the other three continues.
