YOUNG WOMEN BEING FOUND DEAD AFTER ATTENDING PARTIES, BASHES AND TAVERNS

Women victims of spiked drinks.

Several cases have been reported nationwide of women who have been found raped, assaulted or dead while coming back from taverns, shebeens, nightclubs, and other places of recreation.

Some are picked up by strangers at these drinking outlets and some even leave with their intimate partners or other people known to them.

Some of these women victims are found brutally assaulted and some murdered.

Women are urged not to fall prey to these men who target women for their own motives.

Spiking, regardless of the victim’s gender, is a serious crime with severe physical and psychological consequences.

THE FOLLOWING TIPS CAN BE UTILISED BY BOTH MEN AND WOMEN

When you go out, go out with people that you know, often friends, stay together and watch out for each other.

Always share your plans with someone that you trust, this will include where you are going and when you plan on returning, always put on your location, so that it’s easier for families or police to locate you.

When out drinking, never leave your drink unattended, don’t drink and drive, limit your alchohol intake and always have water.

Plan for proper transportation to and from the place of leisure to avoid being spending time in police holding cells for drunken driving.

Lastly, the SAPS has become aware of a video circulating of young children drinking alchohol. This matter is being investigated and an operation to trace these children’s parents and guardians is underway.

With this warning, the SAPS urges everyone in the country to be extra vigilant, avoid carrying large amounts of money , avoid drinking and driving and be alert at all times as law enforcement agencies remain on the ground to keep everyone safe.