Pubdate: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 Source: New Age, The (South Africa) Copyright: 2013 TNA Media (Pty.) Contact: http://thenewage.co.za/ 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. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom