Arles Baloyi, chairperson of Springs Sector Six CPF, has been part of the forum for many years. As a member, he is passionate about assisting people and plans to do more for his community.
He is a married father of three children.
Tell us a bit about yourself, where you are from and what you do for a living?
I’m from a small town in Limpopo called Giyani. I’ve worked at a local paper factory in Springs for the last 18 years.
What are you passionate about?
Assisting people in my surroundings, either at work or home.
What made you join the CPF?
I started in 2009 because in Wright Park there were daily cases of burglaries, house robberies, hijackings and other crimes.
I then decided to gather residents in my street and we agreed to start patrolling our street.
We had public meetings where I was part of the executive committee. I was later elected as chairperson.
The Sector Six CPF areas include Wright Park, Pollak Park, Reedville, Dal Fouche, Geduld, Never Never, Oranjehof, Springs Ext, Fulcrum and New Era. I’m also serving on the Springs Police Station CPF board and I’m the PRO of the Springs CPF.
Why the CPF?
The CPF is regulated by the government and is the only organisation recognised by SAPS when it comes to partners in fighting crime.
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What is your proudest moment since you joined the CPF?
I have done different community projects like collecting school uniforms and handing over food parcels to the community in 2020 and 2021 amid the Covid pandemic.
We assisted some families that have lost loved ones with funerals and assisted informal settlements in our ward where shacks burnt down.
All of these things are because of the CPF. Many people will remember me doing these things under the umbrella of the CPF.
You have done a lot for the community. Would you ever consider becoming a councillor?
I have been confronted by many people asking me to avail myself to a ward councillor position. At the moment I still have a job to do with the CPF to decrease crime.
Being in council has never crossed my mind. Maybe in a few years, I will think of joining politics. CPF and politics are different things. We don’t even allow political talk in the CPF as it will divide the community. The CPF serves every community member regardless of which political party they are affiliated to.
How would you like people to remember you?
I want to leave a legacy. I want to leave a mark on the CPF before I retire. The upcoming members or executive committee need to lead by example. When they operate or have meetings they need to how members they want to operate the way my executive committee is operating. I’m not 100% perfect but 99% of residents from my area, and the entire Springs, are appreciative of my work at the CPF.
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