Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has slammed critics online for 'fat shaming' a newly recruited crime prevention warden.
Addressing the media, Lesufi said the recruitment attracted 21,000 applications from across the five regions. A total of 10,650 applicants were shortlisted for the next stage and 6,000 candidates made it to the training stage. Only 4,000 graduated.
“These crime prevention wardens will strengthen the existing law enforcement officials in the fight against crime at the ward level. They will use e-policing solutions such as drones and helicopters to eliminate criminal elements in various Gauteng communities,” said Lesufi. He said he hoped the new wardens would help prevent crime and lawlessness in the province and attract investors.
“They will also be responsible for eradicating lawlessness through heightened law enforcement operations and preventing incidents of illegal land occupation which extends to the damage to state infrastructure,” said Lesufi.
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