TOURISM CONSTRAINTS OF UMLAZI TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ...

. • ..These programmes need not be those directly concerned with crime prevention.They can beprogrammes for family support, neighbourhood development,recreation programmes and many others.It is imperative for communities to initiate projects to prevent crime. These projectsare important because not all types ofcrime can necessarily be solved by policing.Crime in poor communities can often be traced to socio-economic circumstances.These cannot be addressed by living everything to the shoulders ofthe police. Also,causes of crime must be desegregated for preventive intentions to succeed.Particular types ofcrime have different causes and these may vary from communityto community. Each community therefore, requires its own specific solutions.Community projects should be aimed at reducing the factors that are conducive toparticular types ofcrimes, for example, crimes committed to tourists.Opportunities for young people have a potential in reducing the number ofyoungpeople who drift into crime. There is a widespread belief that sports, social andrecreation programmes will divert energies. All the sports, social and recreationfacilities and infrastructure must be provided in the areas that have been neglectedin the past.The risk ofdrifting into crime is high ifa person is not employed. The governmentmust run youth employment initiatives. This can be done by initiating remedialeducation programmes, vocational training programmes and even paid workexperience for the youth.Government must provide counselling services for the victims ofcrime so that thefear of crime can be addressed.67