By Obakeng Maje
Vryburg- The Naledi Community Against Crime Organisation vow to fight crime in Dr Segomotsi Mompati district and make the area a crime-free district.

Chairperson of Naledi Community Against Crime Organisation Seisho Shorane told Vaaltar FM that their planning to launch an anti-crime body in the district that will work hand-in-hand with police.

“We will be launching an anti-crime organisation in Tlakgameng village, as our plan is to amalgamate all anti-crime organisations in Dr Segomotsi Mompati District in November 2014” he said.

According to Shorane, the organisation will be called Bophirima District Community Against Crime.

The Naledi Community Against Crime patrol was launched in Vryburg area and their visibility has reduced crime in the CBD.

Shorane said they have installed cameras at the hotspots areas and since then, they have reaped the reward.

There are various crimes taking place in our district, like for in case in Taung they experience livestock theft and smash and grab mostly and in Vryburg House-breaking is an issue.

“By working hand-in-hand with other representatives from different areas, that will help because most criminals do not operate within their area. Some move around and uses other areas as ajourns for their criminal activities” Shorane said.

Pudumoe Police Station spokesperson sergeant Tebogo Thebe said they support the notion and believe this will be the best initiative. “We are aware that Crime affects society in different ways, and our view remains that we will only be able to address crime if we work together from an individual to the community at large” he said.

Thebe said they are very thankful to those people who volunteer to be part of  Community Policing Forums as their involvement goes a long way in decreasing crime. “We will continue to forge relationships with NGOs, or any organised Community so that we can fight Crime together and with partnerships, we hope will continue growing and making an impact on our core mandate of Crime reduction” concludes Thebe.-TDN
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