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
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
It has been proven over and over that Active Neighborhood Watches are the key to Safer Neighborhoods. Some of the Neighborhood Watches in Harrismith, Sector 2, have been running continuously for several years, while in other areas it has been near impossible to get a watch going. Through the efforts of a dedicated Sector 2 … Continue reading New Neighbourhood Watches
This week the Namola safety App was implemented in Sector 2 Harrismith, through the efforts of the CPF Sub-Forum, Community Patrollers and Police Sector Commander. The Namola National Control Room and the local Community Patrollers in Sector 2 will monitor the App for emergency calls from our community. The ideal is to slowly expand the … Continue reading Namola Safety App Implemented
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 Community Police Sub-Forum in Sector 2 (Harrismith Town) and the local Police is concerned about the number of Burglaries in town. Burglaries, especially at Businesses, are problematic since September 2019. The forum and the local Police are looking at a TOTAL STRATEGY that will involve Police, CPF, Businesses, Security Companies, Patrol Groups, Neighbourhood Watches … Continue reading BURGLARIES IN HARRISMITH !!!
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
Members of the SA Police Service with Mr Moolla & Khan of the CPF, Sector 2, visited Platberg Pre-Primary School on 22 May 2019. This was a part of the monthly actions that is expected of this Forum. Police and Forum members addressed the children on the subject of what the Police do and “The … Continue reading CPF Visit to Platberg Pre-Primary
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