On a 3km walkabout Kenilworth, we counted over 25 used condoms on the street. Residents have raised concerns over the prevalence of crime and substance abuse, brazen prostitution, drugs and physical attacks in broad daylight.
residents have raised concerns over the prevalence of crime and substance abuse in the area, as brazen prostitution, drug use and physical attacks in broad daylight have left the community living in fear.
De Bruin listed a number of serious incidents that he was aware of, many of which seemed to have been done with little concern for repercussions.“They also tried to hijack a friend of mine in Kenilworth, just the other day.” “You can’t help but suspect that there is a connection between all the undesirable elements in Kenilworth and the violent crimes that are committed so brazenly. The two do generally go hand-in-hand.”
“I was reading an article on my phone when I heard the door open. I thought it was my partner, but a stranger was sitting in the driver’s seat.” “Every morning I have to climb over a homeless person just to get through the front door. I can’t say it’s not a problem but I also can’t help but feel sorry for him.”Meanwhile, “Vivienne,” a Zimbabwean sex worker, admitted that drugs played a significant part in their lives.However, they added that this did not make them violent criminals or dishonest people but rather victims of circumstance.
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