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The Citizen
2 days ago
- The Citizen
‘Imbizo ya Madoda' programme
SHARPEVILLE.- The Sharpeville police together with various stakeholders held an 'Imbizo ya Madoda' in Tshepiso Phase 3, Sharpeville recently. The stakeholders included the ward councillor, the Department of Correctional Services members, the Community Safety Department members, Spiritual Crime Prevention members, MASP, and the Community Policing Forum (CPF) members. The Imbizo was held under the theme: #RestoringDignityOfAmadoda. Sharpeville police spokesperson, Constable Busisiwe Sango said that the purpose of the campaign was to celebrate Father's Day with men who are not honoured and recognised as fathers in their households. 'We also aimed to have discussions around issues of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Femicide, Alcohol abuse, and the importance of spirituality of a man as a head of the family.' At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
4 days ago
- General
- IOL News
Tshwane allocates R5. 3 billion to enhance public safety in the upcoming financial year
ActionSA President Herman Mashaba recently visited a Soshanguve fire station, where he briefed workers on Tshwane's plans to upgrade the facility. Image: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapers The City of Tshwane's R5.3 billion budget allocation to the Community Safety Department for the next financial year, starting July 1, will enhance public safety. The budget allocation includes R3 million for upgrading three key satellite fire stations in Ga-Rankuwa, Cullinan, and Soshanguve. ActionSA President Herman Mashaba recently visited a fire station in Soshanguve, where he discovered that two out of three fire trucks have been out of commission for years, posing a risk to the local community. The station also faces other challenges, including non-functional ablution facilities, broken gym equipment, laundry machines that have been awaiting repair since last year, and a male shower without hot water. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Section 79 chairperson for community safety, Neo Mocumi, said a significant portion of the budget, R565m, will go toward protecting municipal assets, and the Emergency Services Department has been allocated R1.7 billion. She said the budget allocations to both entities highlighted the city's commitment to securing its critical infrastructure and the crucial role emergency responders play in protecting residents. Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has constantly said the 2025/2026 budget aims to protect municipal assets, especially electricity infrastructure, which was left vulnerable to vandalism and sabotage by previous administrations. The budget, she said, is a concerted effort to reduce power outages and water disruptions that have affected communities due to years of neglect. Additionally, the city plans to recruit over 200 metro police officers through the budget allocation to strengthen its crime-fighting efforts. Mocumi stated that 21 emergency facilities are earmarked for renovation as part of the city's medium-term strategy. Three satellite fire stations have been prioritised for upgrades, with each station receiving R1m for the work. Mocumi said: 'This budget marks a significant commitment to strengthening emergency response capabilities, reinforcing public safety, and ensuring that critical services remain fully operational and responsive to community needs. With these investments, the city is not just funding services, it is safeguarding lives.' Tshwane's MMC for Community Safety, Hannes Coetzee, and TMPD Chief of Police, Commissioner Yolande Faro, recently launched a new fleet of high-performance motorcycles to bolster crime-fighting efforts in the city.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Greensboro unveils five-year community safety plan to reduce violence
Greensboro, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Greensboro is rolling out a five-year community safety plan aimed at reducing violence and getting more groups involved in the work. City leaders said they're taking more steps to address violent crime not just with law enforcement but through community partnerships. 'One of the pillars of the safety plan is co-production … What that means is that we will continue to work together,' Greensboro Community Safety Department Director Latisha McNeil said. Greensboro's five-year community safety plan was launched at the city's Peace on Purpose event. It comes as the city faces harsh statistics. There were 274 homicides between 2020 and 2024.2023 alone was the deadliest year yet, with 74 homicides, and there were more than 5,800 gun-related aggravated assaults between 2020 and 2024. 'In looking at the stats from 2023, 2024. We recognized that we needed to have a holistic approach. It needs to go beyond just looking at law enforcement for public safety. We needed to have a community-driven response,' McNeil said. McNeil said immediate action is already underway. It includes expanding support for violence interruption, which is something Greensboro saw 119 times in 2024 and 48 times so far this year. 'That has been a key to really getting in communities that have high levels of crime and violence and interrupting those cycles with meeting those individuals who are at the highest risk, so what we'll be doing is enhancing those services,' McNeil said. Right now, the city contracts with four groups for that work, but McNeil said they need more. The plan also aims to connect older teens and young adults. 'Youth voice is going to be key, so we are bringing in young people between that 17 to 24 year age group, and they are going to be the directors of that engagement,' McNeil said. 'They'll be letting us know how we can best reach … young people.' Transparency and accountability are also a big part of the five-year plan, which McNeil calls a 'living document.' The plan includes public meetings and progress check-ins. 'A year out, what success looks like for me is that we are coming back to the table as a group, and we are adjusting the plan,' said McNeil. At the end of this month, the Greensboro Community Safety Department said it will start rolling out events where residents can speak up, learn more about violence prevention efforts and see how they can be part of the solution. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
