Wesbank residents demand their own police station

Residents of Wesbank in the Western Cape have asked the government to build them their own police station to fight crime in the area.

The community says it has been asking for the police station since 2016 without success. The area is plagued by crimes that include murders and gang related violence.

"Year after year, we have been pleading with officials to consider adding a dedicated police station in the area because the crime is getting out of hand," said Wesbank Women's Movement founder, Elvina Cleghorn.

Residents have to travel to Delft or Phillipi to report these crimes.

The community say they feel like they are prisoners in their own homes.

 

Done by: Alungile Njemla