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SA five are global anti-crime ambassadors [Star, The (South Africa)](Star, The (South Africa) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) FIVE South Africans have joined the illustrious company of actor Jackie Chan and footballer Lionel Messi in fighting crime. Interpol has named Proudly South African chief executive, advocate Leslie Sedibe; the head of Crime Line and director of Crime Stoppers International, Yusuf Abramjee; Gauteng Community Police Board chairman Andy Mashaile; poet and anti-piracy activist Mzwakhe Mbuli; and artist KB Motsilanyane as global ambassadors of its anti-crime initiative, Turn Back Crime. The five join other international Turn Back Crime ambassadors, including Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and Formula 1 racing drivers Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen. The southern African leg of the campaign was launched at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park during a meeting of the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Co-operation Organisation (Sarpcco). Sedibe said: "It is such an honour to be an ambassador for this global crime-fighting and prevention campaign, which aims to promote awareness of what ordinary people can do to prevent crime. "To me, this speaks directly to the philosophy of ubuntu which we, as South Africans, embrace so fiercely through active citizenship… I'm no Jackie Chan, but I believe that collectively, each and every South African can contribute to making a positive and tangible difference…" Part of Proudly SA's mandate includes working with law-enforcement and crime-fighting bodies, particularly in the fight against illicit trade, and illegal dumping of toxic material and counterfeit goods that are smuggled into South Africa and/or dumped in the country. "We're neither a dumping ground for fake and counterfeit goods nor a warehouse for smuggled goods that are dangerous and harmful to consumers. "We must continue to work with law enforcement officials and bodies to fight all forms of crime," Sedibe added. National police commissioner General Riah Phiyega was appointed as the new chairwoman of Sarpcco. The Star (c) 2014 Independent Newspapers (Pty) Limited. All rights strictly reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |