{"id":181926,"date":"2018-07-10T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/181926\/dukathole-crime-prevention-youth-desk-hosts-substance-abuse-dialogue\/"},"modified":"2018-07-10T14:28:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T12:28:13","slug":"dukathole-crime-prevention-youth-desk-hosts-substance-abuse-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/10\/dukathole-crime-prevention-youth-desk-hosts-substance-abuse-dialogue\/","title":{"rendered":"Print Exclusive: Dukathole Crime Prevention Youth Desk hosts substance abuse dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On a mission to combat substance abuse in their community, the Dukathole Crime Prevention Youth Desk (DCPYD) partnered with Silkworth Recovery and Care Centre last Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The two organisations held a dialogue engaging community members and the Germiston SAPS.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Matete Mmola, a representative from the office of the MEC of Community Safety, headed the dialogue and revealed his battle with substance abuse and how he overcame addiction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>For the full story, get yourself a copy of the Germiston City News, out on Wednesday (July 11).<\/p>\n<p>Other print exclusive articles:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/181546\/new-start-and-a-new-id\/\" target=\"_blank\">Print Exclusive: New start and a new ID<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/178884\/a-lifes-passion-remembered\/\" target=\"_blank\">Print Exclusive: A life\u2019s passion remembered<\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-181926 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/10\/dukathole-crime-prevention-youth-desk-hosts-substance-abuse-dialogue\/attachment\/27gcncrimedcpyd_58199\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_58199-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-181928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_58199-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_58199-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_58199-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_58199.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-181928'>\n\t\t\t\tBakang Masego, a rehabilitated criminal who served time at a maximum security prison for drug-related crimes, shares his past at the substance abuse dialogue hosted by the Dukathole Crime Prevention Youth Desk on Wednesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/10\/dukathole-crime-prevention-youth-desk-hosts-substance-abuse-dialogue\/attachment\/27gcncrimedcpyd_42118\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_42118-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-181929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_42118-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_42118-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_42118-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_42118.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-181929'>\n\t\t\t\tPleased with the turn out for the substance abuse dialogue hosted at Silkworth Recovery and Care Centre in Dukathole on Wednesday are Const Queen Sibeko, Matete Mmola (a representative from the office of the MEC of Community Safety), Zizipho Scott, Sigcino Mdladla, Refiloe Mofokeng, Ntuthuzelo Mpambani, Molefe Phadi and Const Maxwell Mabunda (communications officer for the Germiston police).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/10\/dukathole-crime-prevention-youth-desk-hosts-substance-abuse-dialogue\/attachment\/27gcncrimedcpyd_81738\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_81738-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-181930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_81738-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_81738-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_81738-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_81738.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-181930'>\n\t\t\t\tShowing support for the awareness against substance abuse Const Maxwell Mabunda (communications officer for the Germiston police) speaks to the attendees on behalf of the Germiston police.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/10\/dukathole-crime-prevention-youth-desk-hosts-substance-abuse-dialogue\/attachment\/27gcncrimedcpyd_58797\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_58797-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-181931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_58797-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_58797-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_58797-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_58797.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-181931'>\n\t\t\t\tDukathole Crime Prevention Youth Desk members hosted a promising substance abuse dialogue at Silkworth Recovery and Care Centre in Dukathole on Wednesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/10\/dukathole-crime-prevention-youth-desk-hosts-substance-abuse-dialogue\/attachment\/27gcncrimedcpyd_02439\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_02439-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-181932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_02439-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_02439-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_02439-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_02439.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-181932'>\n\t\t\t\tConcerned Dukathole resident Lucky Mokoena comments on peer pressure victims and instigators at the substance abuse dialogue held at Silkworth Recovery and Care Centre by the Dukathole Crime Prevention Youth Desk.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/10\/dukathole-crime-prevention-youth-desk-hosts-substance-abuse-dialogue\/attachment\/27gcncrimedcpyd_55183\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_55183-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-181933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_55183-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_55183-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_55183-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNCRIMEDCPYD_55183.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-181933'>\n\t\t\t\tMatete Mmola (a representative from the office of the MEC of Community Safety) headed the substance abuse dialogue at Silkworth Recovery and Care Centre in Dukathole. The event was hosted by the Dukathole Crime Prevention Youth Desk on Wednesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a 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