Police visibility will be increased in Tafelsig and Rocklands after abduction incidents involving young schoolchildren.
CAPE TOWN - Police are appealing to parents and schoolchildren to be extra vigilant following concerns about pupil safety in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town.
Last week, a 10-year-old boy was abducted, assaulted, robbed and apparently drugged while he was walking home from school in Tafelsig. On Friday, an attempted abduction of a nine-year-old Rocklands boy occurred as he was making his way to school.Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa said they had not seen a spike in incidents. However, police visibility would be increased in Tafelsig and Rocklands, she said.
“Exercise vigilance at all times where children are concerned. And with the Easter Weekend fast approaching, some schools might release learners earlier than usual. On this basis, we are appealing to all adults in charge of children to know their whereabouts all the time.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police investigating kidnapping of boy (10) near Tafelsig schoolThe grade five learner was abducted, robbed, assaulted and drugged after he was forced into a vehicle while walking home from school.
Read more »
WATCH: Khayelitsha shutdown causes havoc on Cape Town roads | Cape ArgusTraffic was chaotic for many Capetonians, with some being unable to make it to work due to the Khayelitsha shutdown on Thursday morning.
Read more »
Cape MEC condemns impact of #KhayelitshaShutdown on health services | Cape ArgusDr Nomafrench Mbombo strongly condemned the negative impact the current shutdown has on the health services in Khayelitsha.
Read more »
#FakeNewsAlert: Planned 'shutdown' of Cape CBD is a hoax | Cape ArgusA voice-note along with a picture of a document detailing a shutdown of all major routes in the Cape metro is a hoax.
Read more »
Newsdeck: DA wants EFF, Cape Party, GOOD posters replaced in the Western CapeThe Democratic Alliance wants the EFF, GOOD, ACDP and Cape Party's election posters removed and replaced in the Western Cape for 'not complying with electoral law'.
Read more »
DA wants EFF, Cape Party, GOOD posters replaced in the Western CapeThe Democratic Alliance wants the EFF, GOOD, ACDP and Cape Party's election posters removed and replaced in the Western Cape for 'not complying with electoral law'.
Read more »
#Elections2019: Five in race for Western Cape Premier | Cape ArgusDe Lille, Winde set to face-off with poo thrower Loyiso Nkohla, former premier Peter Marais and ACDP candidate Ferlon Christians.
Read more »
WATCH: Acclaimed Cape musicians protest Copyright Amendment Bill | Cape ArgusA group of musicians marched in the streets of Cape Town on Tuesday to protest against the Copyright Amendment Bill.
Read more »
Police on high alert in Western Cape following protestsAn uneasy calm has been restored to parts of the Western Cape on Friday.
Read more »