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No. 3 August 2006 FREE Snail trail: Lower Morningside, CBD, Beachfront, Victoria Embankment

COPS ON DRUGS?
Can brass bands defeat brass balls?
by Conrad Smit
Boldly sitting on the front page of ‘The Daily News’, (August 8th), was the headline:
“Top brass to tackle crime”.
Sounds good, doesn’t it? But, if you read further, you will be informed that this
is not a bold plan by the “top brass” of the SAPS to be proactive and defeat
crime, but a brass band competition to be held in KZN later this month.
Here is the daring plan – bound to scare
criminals into giving up their sinful ways:
“The campaign is aimed at creating crime
awareness and reaching out to as many
people as possible through MUSIC.
Activities including a national police choral
competition have been lined up for the
duration of the campaign. The officials will
be accompanied by brass bands from other
provinces.”
My first reaction was: “What are they
thinking?” But then I realised that they
really do not have much choice. They are
no good at catching criminals, preventing
cash-in-transit heists, protecting the
general public or resisting corruption, and,
judging by the build of some of the cops in
the POINT area, they could not chase a
suspect if necessary.
Yes, we hear all the excuses everyday.
Understaffed, under funded, low pay, low
morale, this, that and the next thing.
Nobody is prepared to accept responsibility
for the gross mismanagement of the SAPS.
We are told to “leave the country” if we
complain. Great. Thanks. Can I have my
taxes refunded for the last 12 years please?
If ever there was a need for privatisation of
a government service (and I use that word
lightly), it has to be the SAPS. Bring in
BIG business. Get them to totally disband
the existing members of SAPS and ask
them all to re-apply for their jobs. If you get
rid of all the illiterate, corrupt, unfit and
unmotivated cops, you can use the
remaining core personnel to build a NEW
security force, that takes pride in what it
does, has morals, is motivated and
effective in crime prevention.
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Midlands. The smells and sounds as the farmers set up their stalls
makes it hard to believe that you are in the middle of the city. The
fact that packaged, processed and fast foods significantly diminish
nutrition in food, makes shopping straight from the farm the ideal
alternative.
There are numerous vendors who sell healthy and fresh
produce – some vegetables are so fresh they still have the soil on
them! You can take your basket and stroll from stall to stall in quiet
and safe garden surroundings.
Available are non-refrigerated fresh veggies, free range
chickens & eggs, a variety of nuts and seeds, freshly cooked
samoosas, trout, cheeses, French paté, olive oil, dried fruit,
mushrooms, herbs, homemade pies, pure fruit juices, health bread,
honey from the hive, roses and other flowers.
Don’t miss visiting and stocking up.
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