VOLUME 2, NUMBER 1 - SEPT 06

Let's make it happen!

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VUK'UZENZELE

Vuk'uzenzele is a 32 page magazine published by the Government Communication and Information System that focuses on opportunities - economic and other - created by our new democracy and how to access these opportunities. The magazine is a vehicle for issues around service delivery; government campaigns and programmes that include community participation vis-a-vis the people's contract; opportunities that are available for people to improve their lives; community development initiatives; feedback on issues raised during government Izimbizo; and it also carries information giving advice as well as light, entertaining features.

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OUR TEAM

Publisher
Government Communications (GCIS)
Editor
Rafiq Rohan
Office Manager
Dorris Simpson
Sub Editor
Louise van Niekerk
Journalists
Justice Mohale, Ndivhuwo Khangale
Design & Art Direction for Printed Magazine
Ntsiki Zungu-Mputamputa
Contributors
BuaNews
Photographic 
GCIS Photography
Advertising, Marketing & Distribution
Hilton Veldsman
Design & Creation of Online Magazine
Roxane Gunn

GREETINGS!

Crime affects us all. Whether we live in rural areas or urban areas, it comes up time and again in our lives.
 
There is not much point in just complaining about it. We should ask: "What can I do? What contribution can I make to ensure that we are all safer?"

One of the first things we can do is make ourselves available to our security services. We know that our police have a lot on their hands and can do with any assistance we can offer. For the police to do their jobs effectively they need us to co-operate with them. So it is vital that we join structures like Community Policing Forums and offer our help when the police need that extra hand. 

Another way we can help the police is to be its eyes and ears on the ground. When we see something criminal happening we are duty bound to pass the information on to the police. Every crime stopped is one crime less. 

The police have been restructured and the more experienced and well trained officers will be able to focus on those areas where their skills could be best used. Police stations in disadvantaged areas are now better resourced and equipped and are serviced by specialised agencies like the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit. To end crime requires a good relationship between the police and communities A strong police-community relationship will help rid our society of crime.

The Editor