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CRA Newsletter The
CRA fight crime initiative takes off ****************************
Hopefully you will have seen
the first two huts that have been erected on the corner of
Bucchleuch and Cambridge and also at the corner of Buckingham and
Roxburghe. The huts are currently manned by ADT for 12 hours a day,
at their cost for the month of November. The guards have debit order
forms if you still need to complete one (but also see note below). While
the response has been gratifying, it is essential that more
households come forward with their monthly contribution of R182 if
we are to roll out the project comprehensively. We urge you to be
proactive – it’s sad but true, that if we don’t put more
security measures in place, it could be your turn next. Just a
friendly reminder – our target date is 15 November. It’s
probably an apposite moment to repeat the words of Peter Bruce,
Editor of Business Day: he said: Have
you or someone you love been attacked and/or robbed at gun point
yet? No? Feeling left
out? Never fear, your
coming ordeal is inevitable. The crime wave in Johannesburg is now
so bad, so pervasive, that the count of friends and acquaintances of
mine who have been attacked is now running at about two a week. And
I don’t know many people... Recent evidence suggests that
housebreak-ins and theft of or from cars has increased in our area,
signaling the start of the affirmative shopping season, no doubt. Let us not be victims – let’s
get the upper hand. Discount for ADT subscribersADT has confirmed that all its existing clients and any new clients will receive a special package – whatever their monthly payment is to ADT, it will be capped at R500 and this will include the contribution towards the CRA fight crime project. You need to contact ADT who will do the required administration and inform the CRA which, in turn, will then cancel your debit order form. Note: ADT will only implement the additional charge when given the go-ahead by the CRA – what we need now is your commitment. Don’t forget – the ADT package includes an armed response service, escort services, Netcare medical backup and additional patrols in our area. Contact
Steve Margo at ADT to set this in motion – smargo@tycoint.com,
or 082 454-2115. Other security news…We
have heard a rumour that SAS has been bought out by Top Security.
Since SAS was involved in our original discussions we will follow
this up and give you more information as soon as possible. If true,
it won’t affect the roll-out but may have implications down the
line. If
you need any more information you are welcome to contact Mike
Holgate at mholgate@mweb.co.za,
082 864-1400 or 011 788-5934 or John Turpin at 011 325-4547 or jrturpin@mweb.co.za.
Community newsDon’t forget – the fun day at
Hugh Wyndham Park takes place this Sunday 12 November from 10-4. Our
green spaces need all the support that we can give them. At the risk
of (over!) plugging ADT, our thanks to them for their support for
the day. For more information go to the CRA website’s Community
Forum - www.cra.org.za/forum.htm.
See you there! There will be more news in the
forthcoming Crier.
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