The Bitou Public Safety Officials and the South African Police Services ended Women’s Month on a high, holding a women- only roving roadblock. 

The roadblock not only focused on the full vehicle inspection, but also gave motorists information on GBV, emergency numbers and a SAPS victim support room used in Bitou. 

The two sites that the officials focused on were the N2 under the Plett Bridge and the Taxi rank in town. 

Traffic official, Xoliswa Siziba, said this was the second roadblock this month and as officers they wanted something motorists remember. 

“Not only are we looking after the safety of residents, but we are also raising awareness on the verbal abuse of female traffic officers on the road.”

“We want road users to understand that this is our job and that we are no different from our male counterparts- in fact sometimes we are better,” Siziba said.

Siziba said the roadblocks are also an inspiration for young women to see that they too can thrive in a male dominated industry. 

Meanwhile, Captain Marlene Pieterse, of SAPS said they were using the day to alert residents on the victim support room which offers free counselling sessions to victims of crime. 

“We are also calling on the public to join SAPS as volunteer counsellors, they will be trained on how to conduct the counselling sessions through courses.”

She said interested parties could contact 044 501 1900.