Concerns over nonfunctional streetlights

of a bigger problem.

“At the core of the matter, is the human behaviour. We have to be honest as South Africans about the causes of violence and address them,” Cele stated.

The incidence of GBV, including rape and murder, was also refusing to abate, the Minister pointed out. He said, alarmingly, just under 6000 cases of rape recorded in the period under review, had occurred in the residences of the perpetrators, or in alternative palaces where the victims would have felt safe.

“The call on community's to be allies against crime cannot be understated, when it comes to the prevention and combating of GBV and Femicide.

“It remains a betrayal of humanity, to look away and ignore abuse and violence of anyone, let alone women children and other vulnerable groups in society.” Cele said.

The Minister also called upon SAPS provincial commissioners to take the lead in the fight against crime.

“We are calling on all Provincial Commissioners to intensify their provincial operations, focusing on troublesome stations and remove them from the TOP 30 high crime stations, both nationally and provincially.” The Minister stated.

Residents of Sundowner n Ward 16 have expressed concerns about streetlights that have stood non-functioning for months, thus giving rise to crime in the area.

DA PR Councillor Nerish Singh revealed that, following months of pressure on KDM's Electrical Department, the streetlights have finally been fixed. “This will increase visibility in the area as crime is on the rise,” Cllr Singh said.

Non-functioning streetlights at Sundowner have finally been fixed.