South Africa: Mpumalanga village has had no police station since two police officers were killed there in 2002

Moloto village in Mpumalanga has been without a police station since 2002, when the satellite police station was closed after two police officers were shot dead at the station. The village has more than 17,500 households.

Resident Michael Phahlane told GroundUp that he has to spend R64 for a round trip in a taxi from Moloto to KwaMhlanga, about 18km away, to report crimes or to have documents certified. Phahlane said other residents who did not have money to travel had to walk and…