{"id":227868,"date":"2020-01-21T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/227868\/saps-officials-visit-katlehong-schools\/"},"modified":"2020-01-20T15:51:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T13:51:52","slug":"saps-officials-visit-katlehong-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/21\/saps-officials-visit-katlehong-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"SAPS officials visit Katlehong schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The SAPS is starting the new year off by giving back to the community with the Safe School Campaign under the theme #AdoptACop.<\/p>\n<p>A number of schools in Gauteng have been visited by police officials as part of the Gauteng Provincial SAPS initiative.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Members and officials from the SAPS and the Department of Education will continue to visit schools as part of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>They started the initiative on Wednesday as the schools re-opened.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Various schools have been visited so far, including several schools in Katlehong.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/227747\/schools-welcome-visits-from-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schools welcome visit from police<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Police officers have been addressing learners on the violence and crime among South Africa\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n<p>Learners received safety tips from SAPS members and Social Crime Prevention officials, which includes information on the social situation in South Africa, tips on how to behave in various social situations and the legal obligations citizens face in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Learners were also advised not to bottle up any challenges and problems they may be faced with, but to rather confide in a trusted adult or friend.<\/p>\n<p>Acting station commander Col Phakama Gcaza from the Katlehong Police Station encouraged the headmasters of the schools not to hesitate to contact her when they are faced with challenges such as crime and violence on their school premises.<\/p>\n<p>The SAPS #AdoptACop aims towards ensuring safety in Gauteng schools.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e 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 class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Ashley Kiley 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