Crime stops here, women in roadshow- The Star

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Name of story: Crime stops here, women in roadshow

Name of journalist: Mpiletso Motumi

Name of Publication: The Star

Date: 29 July 2011

Country: South Africa

Theme: Crime and Gender violence

Skills: Headline, Perspective and language

Genre: News

GEM classifications: Gender aware

Women in Vlakfontein near Soweto have joined a patrol group because they have had enough of crime in their community.
“We are parents and we are tired. The crime is just too much”,said Phindile Mchunu, who joined in on the crime awareness roadshow with other mothers and residents this week.
The convoy of vehicles drove through Vlakfontein, Lenasia South, Unaville, Hospital Hilland Zakariya Park on Wednesday.