The Community Police Forum (CPF), with assistance from the Community Police Official (CPO) - Warrant Officer Marius Swart - is busy putting Crime in Harrismith under the looking glass. The annual Community Safety Audit is currently being done by making use of an Online Survey that can be found HERE. This method is being used … Continue reading Community Safety at Harrismith
Every year from 25 November to 10 December there is an International campaign to remind people about the plight of Women & Children who suffer violent attacks, often from people in the family. This year, despite the COVID19 restrictions, Businesses in Harrismith supported the Campaign very well. The campaign was made possible by the sponsorship … Continue reading Great Community Participation in 16 Days of Activism Campaign
Warrant Officer Marius Swart handing over postersto staff at Platberg Financial Services Every year, between 25 November and 10 December, people all over the world create awareness about the problem of Violence Against Women & Children. The driving force behind this campaign in Harrismith is usually the Department of Health and the SA Police Service … Continue reading Preparations for No Violence / Rape Awareness Campaign
During September 2020 there was a big effort by the Community Police Forum of Harrismith, all Sub-Forums and the Police Sector Commanders to highlight the problem of Gender Based Violence in our community. It was a Joint Venture with the Department of Health in Harrismith. From 10 to 17 September Mrs Ntombi Tshabalala, CPF Chairperson, … Continue reading Gender Based Violence
The CPF is excited about the new cycle of the Junior Station Commander project that started at Harrismith Police in January 2020. We will be following the progress of this group of learners from different schools very closely. This is a project that links up directly with the Community Police Forum. This project, that teaches … Continue reading Junior Station Commander Project 2020-2021
The CPF in Sector 2 at Harrismith decided to tackle the local drug problem head on in 2020. Mr Andries de Clerk, chairperson of Sector 2, is leading the Anti-Drug Drive in the sector. Mr de Clerk, Sector 2 CPF Chairperson, addressing learners at a local school. The Sector 2 Sub-Forum will not single out … Continue reading CPF in Sector 2 tackle the Drug Problem
Mr Andre Smith of the CPF Executive Committee of Harrismith recently visited Farm Schools with the local Police as part of an awareness drive. The awareness focused on Stock Theft and community involvement in fighting of this crime. Warrant Officer Kleingeld and Mr Smith, of the CPF, addressing the learners at a Farm School.
The Sector 4 CPF Sub-Forum recently had Crime Prevention "Air-Support" in the form of a drone or Unmanned Arial Vehicle. Two licensed Drone Pilots, working within the legislative limits of South African drone laws, assisted Police and Farm Watch Community Patrollers with a Crime Prevention Operation on farms in the Harrismith district. It was amazing … Continue reading Drones used in Crime Prevention
On Friday 7 June a group of mothers and children joined our CPF Chairperson in a peaceful walk through the streets of Makholokoeng in Policing Sector 4. According to CPF Executive Chairperson, Me Ntombi Tshabalala, the purpose of the walk was to highlight the needs of Children in that community during Child Protection Week.
The Community Police Forum took the lead in Child Protection Week 2019 at Harrismith. Miss Steinhobel (Junior Commander), addressing the kids at Nena Pre-Primary while the rest of the delegation listens attentively. While we should protect Children every day of the year, National Child Protection Week is there to help highlight the need for Child … Continue reading Child Protection Week 2019
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