NORTH West premier Supra Mahumapelo urged community members to work together with police to fight criminal activities. He said this during church service at Unathi Fellowship Church in Robega village in Rustenburg on Sunday.

“We need churches to lead in praying for drugs and substance abuse in our province. We will not have a normal society if we are going to continue keeping quiet about the effects of drugs and substance abuse in our everyday life.

“We believe in putting the Almighty first in resolving the challenges facing us. We agreed earlier this year as members of executive council to regularly attend services of various churches in the province,” he said.

Mahumapelo also reiterated that it is important to support the police. He added that police alone will not win the fight against criminal acts.

“The criminal activities are fuelled by drugs and substance abuse. We need to be united as a society to fight the scourge of drug and alcohol abuse. Our youth think they are invincible after using these drugs.

“Let us pray hard for them. They must know that using drugs is not an alternative to the challenges they are faced with in daily basis. Let me also take this time to send our heartfelt condolences to former SABC TV and radio personality, Hope Zinde’s family,” he said.

Unathi Fellowship Church, Bishop Duma Sithole also prayed for Mahumapelo. He said the current leadership in the province is in good hands.

“We acknowledge the good work you are doing as the Premier of this province. It is good that you recognise and support churches. God will always give you guidance and this province will be prosperous.

“We will continue to pray for you and the province especially the socio-economic issues. Drugs and substance abuse is a huge challenge within the society,” Sithole.

-TDN

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