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KNYSNA NEWSFLASH - A crime overview meeting between police and the communities of Sector 3 in Knysna last night, 14 September, kicked off on a heated note as attendees made no secret of their dissatisfaction with the SAPS’ “uncaring” attitude, among other complaints.

Sector 3 consists of Khayalethu, Bongani, Nekkies, Dam-se-Bos-Hlalani, Oupad and Concordia.

The first issue raised at the gathering in the Chris Hani community hall in Dam-se-Bos was that of language, with people asking why the officials were speaking 

English instead of isiXosa when addressing matters that concern their community. 

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They also felt that they did not get adequate notice of such an important gathering.

As one community member said, clearly livid, “This meeting is a complete failure and it is poorly attended because you didn’t use loud-hailers to announce the meeting and you didn’t arrange transport.”

Another said, “Why have you decided to come to us now? Is it because one of your own has now suffered from crime? 

Because we all know you don’t care about us. I have lost faith in the justice system and have reached a point in my life where I feel comfortable leaving my clothes on my line and if someone dares steal them I will deal with him and if someone stabs me I won’t call the police, I will stab them back.”

Read more in Thursday's Knysna-Plett Herald and online.

ARTICLE & PHOTOS: NWABISA PONDOYI, KNYSNA-PLETT HERALD CORRESPONDENT

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