South Africa: JMPD Units On High Alert Following Murder of Women in Ekurhuleni
[SAnews.gov.za] The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has announced that it is placing operational units on heightened alert along regional borders to support ongoing investigations into the deaths of eight women in Ekurhuleni.
Eight women have been murdered in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, prompting the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) to place operational units on high alert. The deaths have deeply saddened and outraged the community, with the JMPD offering condolences to the affected families. While the investigation falls under the jurisdiction of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), gender-based violence and femicide are national issues that affect women everywhere in Gauteng.
The JMPD firmly declares that no woman should live in fear, whether exercising, commuting, working, or performing daily activities in any part of Gauteng.
To bolster safety, the JMPD has placed operational units within the City of Johannesburg, focusing on border areas, transit hubs, open fields, and isolated public spaces. The department urges residents to remain vigilant, reporting any suspicious activity, unfamiliar vehicles, or individuals targeting pedestrians immediately. Emergency services can be reached through the City of Johannesburg Emergency Call Centre at 011 375 5911, the SAPS Crime Stop at 08600 10111, or the GBV Command Centre at 0800 428 428.
AllAfrica.com reports this story, based on information supplied by the JMPD, without adding or altering the facts presented.
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