SAPS Crime Alert for Oakmore

Staff Writer

By Dumisani Hlatswayo

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.

The City of Ekurhuleni celebrated library week through poetry and storytelling on Friday, 24 March at the Germiston library in partnership with the University of South Africa (UNISA).

The library week celebration is one of many events the City will be hosting with UNISA to provide access to library material as well as library literacy training to Ekurhuleni library staff and patrons.

“Through the partnership, Ekurhuleni library patrons who are UNISA-registered students can have academic books couriered to their nearest library from the academic institution, ensuring easy and convenient access to study material,” explained Ekurhuleni’s Library Information and Educational Development Manager Zukiswa Peter.

In addition, library patrons who are not registered with the learning institution are also trained on how to access UNISA online material that may not be available from their local library at the time of their request.