MEC Faith Mazibuko responded to the horrific incident that took place recently when a 75 year old woman wasallegedly raped and murdered by her grandson for her social grant money.
As part of the department’s Reclaiming the Night initiative, the MEC went to Diepkloof, Soweto to engage with elderly people about the challenges and violence they face in the community.
Elderly women attended the session to engage with Mazibuko hoping to find solutions from the department and the South African Police Services in regards to sexual assault and rape. Police officers from Diepkloof Police Station elaborated that the SAPS is working very hard to fight crime but help from the community would make a difference.
Police officers were pleased and honoured to have Mazibuko in the township. MEC Mazibuko spoke briefly as she listened to the elderly women complaining about their corrupt and drug abusive grandsons and sons.
Gauteng News spoke to the MEC Mazibuko, “We ask everyone to respect each other and the police must be there to protect community members and patrollers must always be patrolling the streets. People who use public transport and knock off late from work should alsobe considered by the local police. We want a Gauteng that is safe for everyone and as a department we will be doing this to ensure the safety of our people.”
