Women police and metro officers handed a memorandum to Gauteng provincial minister of security Firoz Cachalia at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg on Thursday, pledging their support in the fight against crime.
The event was part of Women’s Month celebrations.
Cachalia’s spokesperson, Phumla Sekhonyane, said: ”Women officials handed over a memorandum to Firoz Cachalia in which they pledge their support to fight crime and ensure a safer society.”
Following the handover, Cachalia condemned violence against women and children. He said people must appreciate and honour women so that the dream of women walking the streets without fear can become a reality.
”We are very proud of our law-enforcement agencies and we want to encourage them to work together to ensure maximum deployment of resources,” said Cachalia.
About 100 women officers took part in the ceremony.
After the handing over, the officers marched from Constitution Hill through the streets of Johannesburg.
Across Gauteng four road-blocks will be conducted by women police officers. — Sapa