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Police, NPO step up AVRIL FILLIES he general concern of National Child Protection Week among the police and community organisations in communities served by TygerBurger are that our children are subjected to unspeakable violations. National Child Protection Week was held from Thursday 29 May to Thursday 5 June. It was described by Sinelizwe Ncaluka, spokesperson of the NPO Mosaic Training and Healing Centre in Wynberg, as a critical time to reflect on the ongoing crisis facing South Africa's children. They have branches in Mitchell's Plain, Philippi and Khayelitsha and the violations the NPO have to deal with in the different areas include sexual abuse, neglect, trafficking, domestic and gender-based violence, often at the hands of those meant to protect them. The child prevention unit of Mitchell's Plain police visited AZ Berman Primary School during
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FAREWELL TO A VISIONARY BEHIND THE LENS Rashid Lombard, acclaimed photographer, cultural activist and jazz visionary, died on Wednesday 4 June at the age of 74. Lombard documented pivotal moments of SA’s journey to democracy. His life’s work bridged the worlds of political resistance and artistic expression. Read more on page 10.
“At Mosaic, we see firsthand the devastating impact of child abuse.” - Sinelizwe Ncaluka the week to raise awareness and spoke on different topics to the learners. "The two police officers discussed safety at home and school, bullying, gangs, substance abuse, sexual offences and missing children," says Brig Pieter Muller, Station Commander at Mitchell's Plain Police Station. KELLY SMITH SAGA Missing children, kidnapping and human trafficking were on everyone's lips after the life sentencing of Kelly Smith and her co-accused Stevano van Ryn and Boeta Appollis in Saldanha for the kidnapping and human trafficking of Smith's daughter, Joshlin, which coincided with the start of the week. "While we welcome the life sentencing we remain deeply
anguished by her continued disappearance. True justice can only be achieved when Joshlin is found and returned safely. Until then, this case remains an open wound for her family, for the community of Saldanha and for our country. “At Mosaic, we see firsthand the devastating impact of child abuse," Ncaluka says. "Over 80% of survivors accessing services at our Thuthuzela Care Centre in Khayelitsa District Hospital are under 18. “Many are referred by teachers, highlighting the silent epidemic within our communities and the urgent need for trusted adults to step in. Our Imbeleko programme is our response to this crisis in Khayelitsha. TO PAGE 3
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