SAPS Crime Alert for Oakmore

Staff Writer

The City of Ekurhuleni is appealing to parents of children between the ages of six months to 15 years old to give consent for immunization to curb the spread of measles.

The Gauteng Department of Health aims to immunize four million children by the end of March 2023. Currently, over 120 000 children have been immunized in the Ekurhuleni region.

Oakmore - High unemployment in South Africa is one of the major factors leading to an increase in crime rate. The SAPS in Olifantsfontein have recently released a statement alerting residents of crimes that are happening in Oakmore. Community members are advised to stop walking alone in the late hours because they might be victims of armed robbery and rape. The SAPS says motorists are advised not to park at the old Pretoria road next to Oakmore, rather they park at the nearest garage to avid being victims of crime. According to Constable Mokete Serakwana Communication Officer Olifantsfontein SAPS Oakmore has become a crime hotspot for criminals, many crime cases have been reported that happened in that area so it is best to avoid it especially at night.“We are urging the community members to take our crime alerts into consideration to avoid being victims of crime,” said Constable Serakwana.

Measles is a very contagious respiratory infection that causes body rush and flu-like symptoms.

The more parents delay signing consent forms for children who are in schools or taking children to nearby clinics for immunization, the more rampant the spread of measles will be.

Parents who may have immunized their children for measles at six months are encouraged to take them to the clinic for booster shots for increased protection from the disease.