North West Acting Premier Raymond Elisha and MEC for Human Settlement and Public Safety, Nono Maloyi are to visit the homes of 11 year old rape victim Odentse Mogale,13 year old muti killing victim Neo Ramaswe and the 92 year old rape victim granny in Mmakau tomorrow morning.
The visits to the crime victims’ homes are to precede the Anti-crime prayer and commemoration service in honour of the late Kgosi Bazabaza Motsepe to be held as from 9:00 am at the Bakgatla Ba-Mmakau Tribal Kgotla in Mmakau.
The prayer and commemoration service for divine intervention is also aimed at mobilising the community for a partnership against crime which in recent months have claimed the lives of 11 year old rape victim Ofentse Mogale and 13 year old muti killing victim Neo Ramaswe. Another crime victim in the area was a 92 year old granny who was repeatedly raped by a parolee.
The service at which Acting Premier Elisha is to deliver the keynote address is also intended at praying for peace and unity within the community and promoting harmonious relationship between the community and the police which is at its all time low given escalating crime in the area.
Premier Thandi Modise has called for united action against crime and the scourge of rape and for crime prevention efforts involving Community Policing Forums, Street committees and neighbourhood watch to prioritise elderly women and orphans who are staying on their own.
In response to the Premier’s call, the province has started with distribution of a crime prevention safety kit that includes whistles and pepersprays to elderly women and intensified mobilisation for the one million signature anti-rape campaign.
Enquiries:
Lesibana Moses Kgwele, Spokesperson
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
