POLICE say they are keenly following the load shedding schedule to effectively manage security during the night, when criminals may want to take advantage of power outages. And police have encouraged communities to establish neighborhood watches or community crime prevention units to assist in maintaining security during load shedding hours at night. In an interview, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said police would continue to conduct their routine patrols to manage crime levels. “Of course ourselves as police, we’re aware that when there’s darkness or load shedding, criminals want to take advantage of that situation. So we’re keenly following the load shedding schedules to ensure that we provide the necessary security during those hours. So we as police are...

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