Honeydew CPF hosts community meeting in Boskruin

The strong turnout at the Sector 1 CPF engagement meeting, which included JMPD, Honeydew SAPS management, and private security companies, showed how seriously residents take community communication and safety.

Ward 101 councillor Ralf Bittkau attended the meeting, with other council members and citizens, and said he was happy. “I found it quite interesting. I was very pleased to see the JMPD attend and engage with the audience. It was even better to hear their planned operations.”

Honeydew CPF public relations officer Michael Steyn noted: “We had a meaningful and productive Q and A session, and it seems that many of the complaints echoed similar issues as mentioned in previous meetings. The community’s input is invaluable, and their commitment to community safety is truly appreciated.”

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One of the attendees, Nikki Belt, founder of Community Heroes, said she joined the meeting not only as a resident but as someone who is committed to listening to local concerns. “If something matters to you, you show up. We have seen time and again that when neighbours become citizens, the impossible starts becoming possible.”

For Belt, what stood out most was the level of unity in the room. “It felt less like: ‘us and them’, and more like all of us aligned in one mission. The spirit of co-operation is rare but very real in our area, it gives me hope.”

Though it was her first CPF meeting of this scale, Belt noticed a pattern. When someone flags an issue, the community pulls together. That includes law enforcement, councillors, private security, and everyday residents. “We’ve seen our crime stats drop by over 20%, and I believe that’s because we care. We show up, and we act.”

While some promises were made during the meeting, Belt said she was more focused on the momentum already building. “When our teams say something will be done, it’s not a maybe, it’s just a matter of time. I’ll be watching with gratitude as things unfold.”

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For her, real change isn’t just about tackling crime. It’s about restoring pride in the area. “It’s working streetlights, clean pavements, and patrols that happen because they matter. It’s stronger connections and a sense that this is ours, and we’re looking after it together.”

Belt believes CPF meetings like this one are key to real improvement. “They’re not the finish line; they’re the spark. If we keep showing up, the system keeps listening. That’s how things shift.”

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