The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS), together with local organisations and stakeholders, hosted an event called “Moral Regeneration Against Social Crime in Soshanguve, Jukulyn under the slogan Youth Game Changers Campaign.
The event was attended by various government departments, including Community Safety, the Department of Education, the Department of Arts & Culture, and Social Development, as well as the Community Policing Forum (CPF) and the Community Safety Forum. The CPF’s participation was particularly significant given the area’s recent rise in crime.
Mr Dolo from the (CSPS) stated that the Moral Regeneration Youth Game Changers Campaign follows a previous event held by the Deputy Minister of Police, who visited Jukulyn after recognizing the area’s crime issues.
“In April, the Deputy Minister of Police instructed the Civilian Secretariat for Police Services and other government departments to deliver services to the community of Jukulyn.”
“This initiative aims to engage the youth of Jukulyn in crime prevention and crime fighting, which is why we are here,” Dolo stated.
“Stakeholders presented their programs, advising young people on how to apply for jobs in the police force, including positions in Crime Prevention and as Traffic Wardens within the Department of Community Safety in Gauteng province,” said Dolo.
“NPOs and NGOs also offered their services, inviting young people to join local organizations that provide skills programs. These programs aim to reduce unemployment in the area and improve their lives,” Dolo added.
Ntandoyenkosi Mpisane, Chairperson of the Soshanguve Youth Desk at Rietgat Police Station, mentioned that the programme is one of the initiatives to reduce crime by mobilising young people from the community of Jukulyn.
“This area is a hotspot for crime, and we want to hear from the youth about their challenges. Unemployment often leads to high crime rates,” Mpisane explained.
Mpisane also highlighted the issue of the lack of information in local communities and youth engagement, which leads to criminal activities. “Without information, young people end up giving up on their future and getting involved in crime,” he said.
“With the Youth Desk participating in these types of programmes, information about crime prevention and employment opportunities will be distributed to young people, reducing unemployment in the area,” Mpisane added.
