Sunnyside police and CPF join forces with complex board to prevent crime in Tambotie flats
“This meeting is important because it is about making Sunnyside a safer place.”
The Sunnyside police and the newly elected Sunnyside CPF visited a building in Sunnyside on Wednesday in a bid to prevent crime.
The aim was to create a good working relationship with the newly elected body corporate of the building, popular known as Tambotie flats.
Tambotie had made headlines in the media for various crimes including, among others, murders, robberies and kidnappings.
It was, however, reported that after the situation nearly reached a crisis point, residents, police and other various relevant stakeholders took action since late 2018 that brought it under control.
Sunnyside police spokesperson Captain Daniel Mavimbela said their relationship with the previous Tambotie flats’ board of trustees and other relevant stakeholders helped them reduce a number of cases that were emanating from the complex.
“Since the formation of the new board of trustees, we have decided to establish the same kind of relationship that we had with the previous board in order to effectively prevent and fight crime,” Mavimbela said.
He said a number of incidents were reported in the media recently such as kidnappings and murders.
“As a result of a good partnership with the previous board, the police were able to intervene and solve those cases in the court of law.”
He said establishing the relationship with the new board was necessary to prevent criminals from committing crimes again in that complex and terrorising residents.
The newly elected chairperson of the body corporate, Athi Khavhagali, commended the police and the CPF for meeting with them.
“This meeting is important because it is about making Sunnyside a safer place,” Khavhagali said.
“Crime problems need participation of stakeholders such as the CPF, which also involves us as the body corporate.”
He said that the building is on the list of the apartments that Operation Dudula wanted to visit because of the crimes that were happening at the complex.
“These are things that we do not need to shy away from. We need to work with other stakeholders in order to establish a strong team to deal with or prevent crime,” Khavhagali said.
He said they would extend their invitation to the home affairs department and Tshwane metro in order for the two government institutions to effectively play their roles.
CPF Public Relations Officer Caroline Oyiya said the CPF was pleased that their meeting with the police and the body corporate of Tambotie building was a success.
“Visiting Tambotie is the beginning of many meetings to follow in especially buildings that are deemed problematic in the area.
“These meetings are important as they build and strengthen the relationship between the police and community members.”
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