Morolong launches 300 anti-crime councillors in Pietermaritzburg to strengthen community safety

By Charmaine Ndlela

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong on Thursday launched 300 Anti-Crime Councillors in Pietermaritzburg as part of a new initiative aimed at strengthening community-led efforts to combat crime and violence in one of South Africa’s hardest-hit districts.

The councillors were inaugurated during the launch of the uMgungundlovu District Multi-Stakeholder Anti-Crime Council in Caluza township, KwaZulu-Natal.

Morolong was welcomed by uMgungundlovu District Mayor Mzi Zuma and attended the event on behalf of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who had been scheduled to launch the initiative but delegated the responsibility as part of his oversight of the District Development Model (DDM).

The initiative forms part of Mashatile’s delegated responsibility to oversee the implementation of the DDM, which seeks to improve coordination across the three spheres of government while addressing crime, unemployment, poverty and poor service delivery.

Addressing delegates on behalf of the Deputy President, Morolong said the initiative marked