Pubdate: Mon, 03 Jun 2013
Source: New Age, The (South Africa)
Copyright: 2013 TNA Media (Pty.)
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/5339
Author: Irvine Makuyana

ZUMA SHOULD INTERVENE IN WESTBURY DRUG CRISIS

The impoverished community of Westbury will petition President Jacob 
Zuma to broaden the reach of the government's multi-sectoral 
anti-narcotics and drugs cleanup campaign, which began in Eldorado 
Park, to the West Rand.

Since Zuma's presidential visit to Eldo's on May 14, 133 drug related 
arrests have been made and 23 "lolly lounges", where young girls are 
prostituted to drug addicts, have been shut down.

The Westbury community wants similar action in its neighbourhood.

Community Care Foundation director Mike Fetane yesterday said: "We 
have lists of drug dealers that we submitted to the police and 
nothing has happened. We have not seen any arrests. Everything that 
is happening in Eldo's is also happening here.

Government's programme against drugs should spread. We want Zuma to intervene."

A public meeting will be held at the Westbury Community Hall on 
Sunday and a petition will be signed and submitted to the Office of 
the Presidency.
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