The campaign, which was also attended by the Ekurhuleni Central SAPS Cluster’s deputy cluster commander Brigadier Thabo Mphuthi, was held on August 17.
It was held to raise awareness of the negative impact of this abuse on women and children and seeks to encourage residents to break the silence and act against abuse.
Over 5000 pamphlets with information on anti-abuse and Lifeline were distributed during the awareness campaign.
According to Reiger Park SAPS spokesperson Sgt Mashudu Phathela the campaigners visited crime hotspots, including the houses of those believed to be involved in drug peddling and abusing their families.
“Considering that the problem of illegal drugs in the area is on a much wider scale, we also used the event to curb the drug problem believed to be one of the factors that is contributing to domestic violence.
“Known drug houses were visited. We gathered outside the drug houses and told whoever was inside the houses that we will not tolerate illegal activities which place people’s lives in peril or are destroying families.
“We also urged residents to report any person involved in the drug trade, and encouraged the youth to refrain from buying and using these illegal and dangerous substances,” said Phathela. -@FanieFLK
