By REGINALD KANYANE

The Roodepan police held a cancer awareness campaign. Northern Cape police spokesperson, Capt Thabo Litabe said the aim of the initiative was to create awareness on all issues surrounding breast cancer.

Litabe said the event forms part of the build-up activities to the main event on October 31. He said members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) from various provincial offices in the Northern Cape in conjunction with the Women’s Network and Men for Change will host a Pink Walk to generate funds for CANSA.

“The Pink Walk is the brainchild of SAPS Corporate Communication at the provincial offices. The event will start at Kimberley Police Station at 8:30am and will end at Trimm Park in Kimberley. Members of the SAPS Sports Office from Provincial Human Resource Development will from thereon host a mass aerobic session and a registration fee of R10 will be requested from each participant.

“Components and stations will also be expected to donate cupcakes and tea that will be sold at the event. All proceeds generated on the day will be handed over to CANSA at the event. The initiative at Roodepan Police Station was spearheaded by Captain Aubrey Mgadi, Sergeant Eloise Kock, Administration Clerk Elmarie Yalias and Provision Administration Clerk Kelebogile Leeuw,” he said.

In remembrance to those who lost the battle to cancer, members lit candles and observed a moment of silence to honour the deceased.
Litabe said they have also invited the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) to the event. He said the members had serious talks about the disease. CANSA representative, Leone Taljaard also gave a lecture on how to identify cancer symptoms at an early stage.
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