The Peri-Peri Community Safety group has been hailed for ensuring that the streets of the Ikageng Township are safe.

The group patrols the area and confiscates dangerous weapons and stolen goods. A member of the group, Lucky Lerefolo, says they also work closely with the police in their crime-fighting efforts.

“Every time we are on patrols, especially at night, we ensure that we inform the station commander or whoever is responsible at that time that we will be patrolling [and to] please send a patrolling van nearby in case we apprehend a suspect. And if the suspects have dangerous weapons, like guns and knives, we ensure that those people are arrested,” added Lerefolo.

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Meanwhile, community members say they are happy about the initiative.

“I am Bina from Sarafina. I’m here attending a funeral. I was so scared making my way home but I’m glad to see Peri-Peri. They’ve really helped us.”

"Before Peri-Peri came to Potchefstroom, it was bad - the youth used drugs and robbed us, raped us, took our phones and killed people. I like them [Peri-Peri]. They work with the police,” another community member said.

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