Understanding operation of Mondeor CPF

Chairperson of the Sector 1 CPF, Mike Fontes, alongside Sector 2A chairperson Michelle Pelser and member Fred Dekker shared some information about the importance of a CPF member.

They explain the different roles they play in the community and how their collaboration with the police, councillors, and community work.

“We have a community policing plan with focus areas. A good CPF member is a person that works within such a strategy,” said Fontes. 

“As a CPF member, it’s important to respect the executive, the SAPS, be vetted and carry the CPF name with pride. “My role is to make sure the CPF is deployed throughout the precinct, and also that our programmes are functioning in every suburb and also to liaise with SAPS, making sure that the policing needs are also being met,” Fontes said.

Pelser added that it’s very important to know when CPF sector elections are done to elect executive committee.

“Currently we have four sectors, with sector 2B and 3 headed up by Zakhele Mgemane and Nicky Naude respectively. “There is community patroller and training programme in which we participate in cooperation with the SAPS,” said Pelsner. 

“We need to make sure our community is looked after and run numerous programmes, such as Seniors on the Go along with the domestic watch, first aid, and firefighting.

Dekker added: “I serve in Sector 3 and I was the chairperson until I stood down in 2019. I am still part of the committee and I also serve on the main CPF board for 15 years. I took charge of being a treasurer.”

Dekker said according to the national CPF constitution members of the committee have to elect new members after five years. 

“The community gets invited to a public meeting and the community elect the committee. Each sector should elect two representatives which are chaired by the area CPF and from there they nominate the main CPF,” he said. 

Fontes said so far they have enjoyed great support from the community and business. 

“We can always use more volunteers. If you want to help the CPF, you do not have to be a community patroller because there are various roles. You can get involved in fund-raising, management, administration, or even victim support.”

Fontes said they have a good relationship with the SAPS and JMPD in order to improve service delivery.  He said CPF members conduct the recruitment training, which includes patrols.

“We have implemented numerous projects this year, with the biggest project being the license plate recognition technology. Cameras run through the SAPS database and if the vehicle is wanted, SAPS will pick it up. 
“Another project we working on is legal access control where we help communities apply for access control restrictions,” Fontes said.

Councillors are invited to CPF meetings.

“Security companies also play an important role so we meet with them once a week to check if everything is in order in the neighbourhood,” said Pelser.

Anyone who wants to join contact the following sector heads: Fontes on 082 573 5600, Pelser on 084 292 9144, Mgemane on 074 656 9909 or on Nicky Naudé 076 383 9088.