{"id":156609,"date":"2017-07-15T06:07:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-15T04:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/156609\/actively-fighting-crime\/"},"modified":"2017-07-16T02:30:47","modified_gmt":"2017-07-16T00:30:47","slug":"actively-fighting-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/07\/15\/actively-fighting-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Actively fighting crime"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was all about sports and fun at the recent Sports Against Crime event held in Dukathole.<\/p>\n

The annual event was organised by Const Queen Sibeko and Const Maxwell (from the Germiston SAPS Social Crime Prevention Unit) in collaboration with the Germiston SAPS Crime Prevention Youth Desk, the Germiston SAPS Victim Empowerment Centre (VEC) and SERGE.<\/p>

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\u201cAmong other things, the aim of the event is to address substance abuse in the community, especially among the youth,\u201d said Sibeko.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough this event we aim to empower the youth and guide them on how to progress in life.\u201d<\/p>

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The event kicked off with aerobics to warm up and was followed by a walk from Dukathole Extension Five.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople of different ages gathered for the walk which involved the distribution of safety tip pamphlets,\u201d said Sibeko.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe walk ended at the sports grounds which gave way to netball and soccer matches.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sibeko added that the event was sponsored by Johnson Matthey.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are truly grateful for the sponsorship received from Johnson Matthey,\u201d said Sibeko.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey gave us T-shirts for all those who took part in the walk, trophies and medals for the netball and soccer players and refreshments, among other things.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey also sponsored last year\u2019s event and they are always helpful with our projects.\u201d<\/p>\n

Germiston SAPS station commander Brig Nkhensani Lemba, Vispol commander Col Eric Khosa and deputy chairperson for the Germiston Sector Two CPF, Maggie Ramushu, were among those present at the event.<\/p>\n

Representatives from the Department of Health, Ekurhuleni West College (EWC) Germiston Campus, SRC Silkworth Recovery and Care Centre, the Department of Community Safety and the University of Johannesburg also attended the event to inspire and motivate those present.<\/p>\n

\u201cCareer guidance and health talks from various stakeholders were among the activities of the day,\u201d said Sibeko.<\/p>\n

\u201cRene\u00e8 Germeshuizen, chairman of the Germiston CPF, was also part of the walk.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe day was a success. Thank you to everybody who contributed to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The soccer and netball matches were played by both u-17 and adult teams.<\/p>\n

Super Eagles Football Club won in the adults\u2019 category while Masondo Sports Academy\u2019s u-17 team won in their category.<\/p>\n

Powerful Girls Netball Club\u2019s u-17 and adult teams were the champions in their respective divisions.<\/p>\n