Constable Zanele Mtsweni from soshanguve police chats to a resident during an awareness campaign
A high number of domstic violence-related cases have been reported since June, says Soshanguve police.This was revealed during an awareness campaign when the police and the CPF took to the streets to inform residents about gender-based violence.Pamphlets on how to deal with abuse were
handed out in blocks M and K. Residents were also afforded an opportunity to raise their concerns with their local Councillor, police and the CPF.
Ward 35 Councillor Poppy Lettie Maseko said most women in her area came to her with the hope that she would solve their domestic issues. " As a Councillor, I sometimes fail to help them but with this campaign, they will hopefully open up and know where to get help when they encounter such problems," said Maseko.
Police spokesperson Zanele Mtsweni said the police wanted to rid the community of all violence. " As much as we want t protect victims of abuse, it is still important to educate and inform the about the dangers of domestic violence and how it can be resolved," said Mtsweni.
CPF member Sylvia Ndzima said they had worked hard to assist the police in dealing with crime in the area. " We will continue to work with the police. That is why it is important for us to be part of raising awareness with issues we face," said Ndzima.
Soshanguve resident Annah Phologane said: " its good to see the police being hands on with community matters it shows they care about our safety and this will hopefully scare off those abusers and let victims speak up so that they can get help."
