The fate of the Vryheid Neighbourhood Watch (VNW) may well hang in the balance.
It had previously sent out an invitation to the public, urging them to attend the annual general feedback meeting at the Klipkerk Hall on November 12.
A total of 16 people attended this meeting and all were Vryheid Neighbourhood Watch patrollers.
The lack of attendance set a sombre tone for the meeting, but was also consistent with the feedback presented, which showed that after five years of dedicated service to the community, ensuring safety and security and providing community service and assistance where possible, public support was dwindling to the point that VNW might just be on the verge of closing its doors for good.
Coupled with the recent additional cost of having to change the logos, which were initially provided by SAPS when the neighbourhood watch began patrolling with official branding, this seeming lack of support has created a situation where the VNW committee has had to make some grave decisions as to what its next step will be.
Due to the fact that attendance was so poor, a quorum could not be reached and a special meeting will have to be held, to decide whether Vryheid Neighbourhood Watch will continue operating. The general feeling of the few who attended the meeting however, was one of commitment to continue keeping the town safe and dedication to the cause.
The public is invited to offer suggestions on how to keep Vryheid Neighbourhood Watch moving forward in these tough financial times, by contacting André Rheder on 078 195 9539 or Jacques Terblanche on 063 283 9962.
“After all, it’s your neighbourhood too…”

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