RUTV 3

By Grethe Koen, Jess Levy and Roza Carvalho

A PSA produced for the South African Depression and Anxiety Group.

These are two women of vastly different ages who give an insight into their thoughts on crime and how it affects their community. This respose came after virewing a document, titled “Taverns at Tantyi” which showed how they are a hot spot for crime in the area. The community came with many ideas about how crime could be solved in the community, with the young and the old getting involved. What was important was then feeling as though their opinions did matter, and that what they had to say was valuable. In that regard, civic journalism is important because it is journalism ultimatley made by the public., They are the news, they matter. With a sensitive issue like crime, a sensitive approach is needed. It is difficult because you are essentially opening up old wounds for people and asking them to revivist painful memories. But what was interesting to note was that the kind of neighbourhood meeting we had, allowed for a safe space where people did not need to feel intimidated or afraid to share their stories and opinions.
-A story by Grethe and Sbosh-

A university student has found a way of cutting costs and remaining well within his student budget. Our very own RUTV 3 Reporters, Nontobeko Sibisi and Zikhona Tshona, on location spoke to Luzuko Buku and Makana Municipality, they had the following to report.

The Advanced Parking Solutions company or APS, is helping change the lives of those who work for it. Siphokazi Qakamfana is just one of the many women who is now able to support her family. She earns a basic monthly salary yet most of her income comes from the commission earned everyday…

By day she’s a domestic worker, but after hours Elicia Mini fights for justice in the Grahamstown Transit camp.

 

 

Frustrated by a lack of police presence in the area, Transit residents informally police the streets themselves – lead by Elicia ‘Superwoman’ Mini. The Transit superwoman spoke to our reporter, Kyla Herrmannsen.

Click here to view her story and to see what local police think of Transit residents aprehending tsotsis in the area allegedly without police assistance

By Kyla Herrmannsen & Shanel Pillay

A local woman is apprehending criminals in the Transit area and is encouraging her community to do the same.  Frustrated by the lack of police presence in the area, Transit residents informally police the streets themselves.