{"id":9133,"date":"2013-08-01T11:42:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-01T09:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/9133\/spreading-joy-to-the-communityormarathon-informal-settlement-gets-a-visit\/"},"modified":"2013-08-01T11:40:31","modified_gmt":"2013-08-01T09:40:31","slug":"spreading-joy-to-the-communityormarathon-informal-settlement-gets-a-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/08\/01\/spreading-joy-to-the-communityormarathon-informal-settlement-gets-a-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Spreading joy to the community"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was all about the spirit of Mandela Day, last Saturday, in the Marathon informal settlement.<\/p>\n

Children and the elderly were visited by the Primrose SAPS and members of El-Shammah Ministries International.<\/p>

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The community was entertained by young children doing traditional Xhosa and Zulu dances, and a drama presented by the Primrose SAPS Crime Prevention Youth Desk.<\/p>\n

The police gave various safety tips and Pastor Elias Leholo gave a brief sermon before the community was served soup and rolls.<\/p>

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When he addressed the elderly, Const Styles Maome, the communications officer for the Primrose SAPS, encouraged them to report all criminal activities to the police.<\/p>\n

“People should not see the police as enemies, because the police are there to serve them and see to it that they are safe,” Maome said.<\/p>\n

“The community must not harbour criminals – even if it is a close relative, they should report them.”<\/p>\n