By REGINALD KANYANE
19 November 2025- The Members attached to Galeshewe Social Crime Prevention together with the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison, jointly hosted the Prevention of Violence Against Youth Dialogue on 19 November 2025 in Galeshewe Township, near Kimberley. The engagement brought together stakeholders from the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison, Galeshewe Community Policing Forum, Galeshewe Safety Participants, Spiritual Crime prevention including Non-Profit Organisation such as the Soldiers of the Cross, Lightden Rehab Centre, Fathers and Sons and GM Sentletse foundation.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said the main objective of the event was to mobilize the youth in the fight against crime in the province from grassroots level to provincial level and aiming to ensure that the youth participate in youth development initiatives. Shemane said the participants were divided into three groups to engage, debate and come up with solutions on how to address the scourge of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and physical and emotional abuse in their communities to prevent violence against the youth, women, children and vulnerable groups.
“In the closing remarks, Galeshewe CPF treasurer thanked all the stakeholders and participants in taking action in the fight against crime. He assured that the CPF will continue to strive for the development of the youth,” he said.
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