AfriForum’s greater Pretoria neighbourhood watches take part in national patrol
This mass patrol formed part of the official activation of AfriForum’s neighbourhood watches, who may now resume their operations during level 3 of the restriction.
AfriForum’s greater Pretoria neighbourhood watches participated in the organisation’s national patrol this past weekend.
This mass patrol formed part of the official activation of AfriForum’s neighbourhood watches, who may now resume their operations during level 3 of the restriction.
“The patrol was held in conjunction with various security companies and community members, which helped to increase visibility in their respective villages,” the organisation said in a press release.
A total of 196 community members participated in the patrol in 104 vehicles.
“The members travelled 2 661km in the different areas and assisted in three incidents,” the organisation said.
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“All the participants complied strictly with the required regulations and acted within the framework of the law.”
Community members and neighbourhood watches can continue with patrols as regulation 33 (1), which dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, on May 28 2020, made it clear that people may leave their places of residence to provide specific services, with the exception of activities set out in Table 2 of these regulations.
Neighbourhood and community watches are not mentioned in this table and can therefore patrol again.
“It is extremely important for AfriForum to be able to continue with visibility patrols to ensure the safety of our communities,” said Sampie Steinberg, AfriForum’s district coordinator for Greater Pretoria.
According to Steinberg, good cooperation between different structures during these uncertain times is extremely important to curb crime.
“Good cooperation and effective communication between the community and private security agencies lead to successful crime prevention. Neighbourhood watches set a good example of the success that can be achieved if a community stands together and proactively,” he concluded.
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