By Charmaine Ndlela
The Gauteng provincial government has said it is intensifying its fight against drug abuse with the upcoming launch of the Tswa Daar: Phuma Lapho Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign, aimed at bringing treatment and rehabilitation directly to communities.
Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced on Wednesday that preparations are complete for the campaign’s official launch on 27 October.
The event will take place simultaneously at various venues, including the Orlando Community Wall, Tsakani Stadium, George Thabe Stadium, and the Orange Farm Sports Ground.
In his State-of-the-Province Address, Lesufi said the fight against drugs was a top priority. During Heritage Day celebrations in September, he said that 115 substance abuse support centres would be opened across the province.
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), methamphetamine use accounts for 24% of readmissions in drug treatment facilities in Gauteng, with cases increasing since 2023.
UNODC also raised concern about
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