Westbury residents, faith leaders to march against gang violence
A memorandum of demands will be handed over to Premier Panyaza Lesufi, as well as Mayor Dada Morero.
Residents and faith leaders in Westbury and nearby areas are set to march to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Friday, protesting the surge in gang violence in the region. The demonstration will be spearheaded by African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) City of Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Bishop Dulton Adams.
Bishop Adams will present a memorandum of demands to both Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Mayor Dada Morero. The protestors are advocating for the declaration of a local state of disaster under the Disaster Management Act of 2002. According to Bishop Adams, such a declaration would enable a coordinated, well-funded response to the crisis that addresses the community's needs holistically.
He explained that the Disaster Management Act empowers various departments and security clusters to take action, covering aspects such as safety, stability, economic development, and school safety. Adams believes that declaring a local state of disaster is necessary to tackle the community's crisis comprehensively. He emphasized that the community is currently under siege and requires a unified effort from all stakeholders, including the faith leaders, to effectively combat the issue.
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