{"id":51168,"date":"2013-12-26T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/51168\/domestic-violence-awareness-campaign-launchedorawareness-campaign-launched\/"},"modified":"2013-12-26T08:47:01","modified_gmt":"2013-12-26T06:47:01","slug":"domestic-violence-awareness-campaign-launchedorawareness-campaign-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/12\/26\/domestic-violence-awareness-campaign-launchedorawareness-campaign-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Awareness campaign launched"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Primrose police recently launched a domestic violence awareness campaign that will continue after the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Children has passed.<\/p>\n

The launch was attended by speakers from various organisations including the department of social development, the EMPD and the department of community safety.<\/p>

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“The Primrose Police Station serves three informal settlements, where domestic violence is a major problem,” said Const Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n

Guest speaker Kgomotso Moeng spoke to the community about child neglect and child abuse and the serious consequences of these crimes.<\/p>

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Members of the Youth Crime Prevention Desk were on hand to entertain the guest speakers and community members who attended the launch.<\/p>\n

“The management of the Primrose Police Station thank everyone one who made this launch such a success, this includes our sponsors, Instrumental Transformer Technology, Chubby Chums and Chain Pack.<\/p>\n

“We hope that our message will reach the relevant ears,” said acting station commander Lueit-Col Frans Lepadima.<\/p>\n