Bainsvlei CPF Sector 1 - LHP

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MEDIA STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER; FREE STATE PROVINCE

BAINSVLEI POLICE CONDUCTS CYBER-FRAUD AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AT LANGENHOVEN MARKET

Saturday 14 September 2025

BLOEMFONTEIN: The community at Langehoven Market in Elias Motswaledi Street welcomed the Station Commander of Bainsvlei, Lieutenant Colonel Lorato Mabeleng, the Visible Policing Commander Captain Derish Naidoo, Community Police Forum, Sector Forum, Youth Desk and Social Crime Prevention Unit members with wide open hands. The soft approach initiative carried out with E2 (Eyes & Ears) Project partners was aimed at building community relations; crime awareness and public education regarding fraud that takes place over cyberspace. Langenhoven market was an ideal simulation of how the elderly people can avoid being scammed through ventures such as Facebook Market place.

The Market manager, Ms Estelle Combrinck welcomed the team and offered Captain Naidoo the opportunity to speak to the community and raise awareness over the loud speaker used to make announcements. It was a festive mood everywhere as community members couldn't wait their turn to receive pamphlets and take a photo with the police. One victim, albeit the one who lost only R50.00 through cyberspace scam, was too happy to share safety ideas with the police. The community requested the police to bring the service to the market more often.

ENDS

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