Victims of crime in Primrose have a safe haven to go to in the form of the Primrose SAPS Victim Empowerment Centre.<\/p>\n
Hennie and Yolanda Steyn, who are both chaplains, recently took over the running of the centre and told the GCN the doors are open to all victims of crime.<\/p>
Hennie has been doing voluntary chaplain work for the past 14 years, before which he was in the brake and clutch business.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was called to it and have a passion for the work of a chaplain,\u201d he said.<\/p>
\u201cI love to sit and listen to people and see how I can help them.\u201d<\/p>\n
To run the centre Hennie said they also had to do additional counselling training.<\/p>\n
The victim empowerment centre has six volunteers who help victims with trauma counselling, as well as offering support in court.<\/p>\n
Hennie told the GCN that there are a number of needs the centre has in order to make sure victims (especially rape victims) are given the necessary dignity after the crime.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Three arrested for Marlands theft and assault<\/a><\/p>\n Woman allegedly raped by man who promised employment<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Currently he is funding most of the centre\u2019s needs from his own pocket.<\/p>\n A big need for rape victims is sanitary towels and to this end local company Palesa Pads has come on board and will be donating pads.<\/p>\n However, more are still needed by the centre.<\/p>\n The Primrose SAPS Victim Empowerment Centre is also in need of the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 A large container to store items in.<\/p>\n \u2022 Clothing for children (from babies) and women.<\/p>\n \u2022 Non-perishable food.<\/p>\n \u2022 Underwear (bras and panties).<\/p>\n \u2022 Coffee, tea, milk and sugar.<\/p>\n Hennie is encouraging victims to report crimes straight away for evidence purposes.<\/p>\n To assist the Primrose SAPS Victim Empowerment Centre or if you are a victim of crime who needs assistance call the Primrose Police Station on 011 842 0500 or visit the centre at the police station in Poppy Road, Primrose.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n