By Everson Luhanga
- Women officers carried out crime prevention, traffic control and by-law enforcement across Ekurhuleni during August, showing criminals that the law is always present.
- Workplace leaders called on women to stop pulling each other down and instead build support networks that create safer and stronger working environments.
Women in Ekurhuleni spent August celebrating Women’s Month with a focus on faith, safety and workplace unity.
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Department started the month with a National Prayer Day under the theme “She will not fall”. Women from many law enforcement agencies came together to celebrate their power and strength.
Ekurhuleni Metro police spokesperson Thabiso Makgato said during August, women officers took part in operations across the city. “They focused on stopping crime, managing traffic and enforcing by-laws. Their strong presence on the streets was a warning to criminals that lawbreakers would be caught and punished,” she said.
Makgato said the department also pushed for more unity at work. Leaders warned against what they called the “pull her down syndrome”, where women see each other as competition. They said women should stand together, because when one woman succeeds, others benefit too.
Officials suggested workplace programmes such as a Women’s Forum to create safe spaces and give women more chances to grow. They said respect between women, no matter their position or rank, would open the door to better opportunities.
She said the status quo in the policing has evolved as more women are occupying managerial positions, which is an aspiration to young women who are still growing with the department and for those who are eying to join the force.
“Women in uniform also promised to keep protecting the people of Ekurhuleni beyond August. The department thanked all those who joined operations during the month and said these efforts would continue in the future.”
The month ended with a clear message: the biggest mistake women can make is failing to stand together. Women were urged to unite every day with one purpose and one goal.
Pictured above: Women in uniform during operations in Ekurhuleni.
Image source: EMPD
