ANC Commends Eldorado Drug Clean Up

[LazyLion]

President Jacob Zuma, Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane, and government should be commended for acting against drug abuse, the African National Congress said on Thursday.

In the 30 days since Eldorado Park residents asked Zuma to intervene, government had been "unrelenting" in fighting drug abuse, spokesman Jackson Mthembu said.

"The ANC welcomes the decisive interventions to date, including the closing down of drug dens, the so-called 'lolly lounges', and the arrests of drug peddlers."

Police said on June 2 that a clean-up of Eldorado Park in southern Johannesburg had resulted in at least 350 arrests in three weeks.

"Since the start of the operation [on May 14] it was indicated to the community that the police cannot do this alone. We need assistance in the form of information from the community to act on," Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Mzwandile Petros said in a statement.

The arrests included 133 for drug-related crimes, 50 for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and 56 for common assault.

Mthembu said more needed to be done in other parts of the country.

"No one [in] society can be a spectator to this problem. Drugs are an evil that is destroying the youth of this country and must be rooted out..." he said.


Source : Sapa /aw/hdw/th/jk
Date : 13 Jun 2013 14:49

 

[LazyLion]

So now we are giving pats on the back for what should have been done all along?

I wish I could get someone to applaud me for just doing my job every day!

 

[doubletrouble]

So now we are giving pats on the back for what should have been done all along?

I wish I could get someone to applaud me for just doing my job every day!

Lets give credit where its due. Cape Town is still losing the battle against drugs. The last time HZ and Patty took charge it made a difference, but right now its gotten worse.

 

[LazyLion]

Lets give credit where its due. Cape Town is still losing the battle against drugs. The last time HZ and Patty took charge it made a difference, but right now its gotten worse.

In all fairness, this is the SAPS' responsibility. Those higher up are not expected to do the policing themselves, but they are expected to create a responsible and effective Police force. Drug and Gang activity is thriving in SA because our police force is corrupt and ineffective.

 

[doubletrouble]

In all fairness, this is the SAPS' responsibility. Those higher up are not expected to do the policing themselves, but they are expected to create a responsible and effective Police force. Drug and Gang activity is thriving in SA because our police force is corrupt and ineffective.

I agree. The police needs to do much more. I think another problem with the police is that (like in any other job) there are people who take no pride in their jobs and simply sees it at a means of income.

 

[zippy]

Complain when they don't do anything then complain when they do. I thought the Brits bitch and moan.

 

[LazyLion]

Complain when they don't do anything then complain when they do. I thought the Brits bitch and moan.

Please show me where anybody complained about them taking action?

 

[Hemi300c]

Mthembu said more needed to be done in other parts of the country.

FT Mthembu said more needed to be done in the country.