Craig Park Residents’ Association highlights achievements and security trends at AGM
Craig Park Residents' Association highlighted at a proactive community approach, paired with effective security partnerships, continues to safeguard local infrastructure and green spaces at a recent AGM.
The Craig Park Residents’ Association (CRA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) at the Delta Park Café on September 10, updating members on its annual report for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
Albert de Bondt chaired the meeting, which was attended by community members and the rest of the association. The current serving committee consists of Samantha Herman, Caron Askew, Mike Tiger, Fran Swart, Prof Bruce Sparks and Michael Elliott.
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De Bondt explained that the CRA exists to keep public spaces safe, maintain local character and serve as a functioning structure. “The CRA also represents a credible voice when residents need the city and other authorities to respond,” he said. “It aims to improve practical projects, community connections and sustained care.”
Since August 2025, the team has aimed to professionalise the CRA, which was the consistent ambition of the previous chairperson and became an aspiration of the new team. “The aim was to have clear processes, professional input and reliable follow-through, in order to give a small volunteer team more capacity and a stronger voice,” noted De Bondt.
The CRA operates under rules that include modern non-profit organisation and public-benefit governance, practical committee and buddy-system rules, clear membership and voting arrangements, electronic meetings, notices and institutional digital control, as well as stronger financial, conflict and accountability safeguards.
The CRA continues to focus on property vulnerabilities and opportunistic incidents through partnerships such as CAP Security.
According to CAP Security, contact crime within the CRA CAP area dropped by nearly 50% in 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 (January–August), reflecting a significant downward trend in serious crime. Robberies in public spaces saw a marked decrease in 2026, particularly along Jan Smuts Avenue.
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Soft crime in the area is predominantly property-related, with incidents typically involving lone perpetrators operating under the cover of darkness in the late night to early morning hours.
Properties with stronger security measures are consistently being bypassed. Active alarm beams and electric fencing have proven to be effective deterrents. Residents are encouraged to review and reinforce their home security where possible.
The Delta Park green belt and spruit corridor remain a noted risk factor for the area, as these peripheral spaces can provide access points for individuals moving in and out of the neighbourhood. Delta Park does not look after itself, with the CRA actively involved in the upkeep of the park.
The CRA helps with a daily security presence established across Delta Park and the spruit (Conrad Drive up to Parkhurst). Tonnes of accumulated waste have been removed continuously since October 2023.
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The Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary has been reclaimed and protected, with no informal structures remaining, while overgrown and high-risk areas have been cleared to improve safety and visibility.
The CRA’s small, consistent efforts include:
- Daily patrols from our security team,
- Reporting sewerage leaks, and
- Reporting fires.
The CRA laid out what could potentially be next for them, stating that they would continue with current processes, place litter traps in spruits with UJ PEETS, and cut fire breaks in Winter 2027. They also mentioned the potential for a basic fire tank, based at environmental centre
The CRA also plays a role in the upkeep of the suburban infrastructure, placing specific attention to persistent problems, such as power outages, unsafe equipment and recurring supply faults, water bursts, leaks, sewage and supply interruptions, and road defects, such as potholes, storm water issues, damaged signs and unsafe surfaces.
To continue the work of the CRA, community members are urged to become members, to contribute to Friends of Delta, at R50 per month, to volunteer at community clean-ups and park projects, and to join the WhatsApp group to stay informed and involved.
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