Who best to contact if you need information or assistance
(as at September 2009)
The CRA portfolios currently comprise Environment, Membership, Community Affairs, Safety and Security, Town planning and development, Traffic & Infrastructure, Communications and PR, Civic Affairs, Business Liaison & Signage and the statutory positions of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
While your first port of call should be the City's Help Line (011 375-5555 ), the CRA executive members can assist you if action isn't taken, or advise you of who best to contact or follow up on your behalf.
Chairperson: Ralf Degni is the CRA chair. In this capacity, Ralf will pick up on matters that are not being easily resolved - but we do ask you to first go through the appropriate CRA exec person. In addition, he handles business lialison. If any business wishes to advertise with the CRA or provide support such as sponsoring a CRA sign or a neglected area (eg cnr of Buckingham Ave & Jan Smuts), Ralf is the person to contact.
In addition, further admin support is provided by Lynne Hannant who has arranged for a CRA office at REEA, Marlborough Ave, CHP. The telephone number [mornings] is 011 788 6745: if Lynne isn't there, a message will be taken by REEA resident, Bruce.
Other portfolios are:
1. Environment
a) Inner suburbs
- Parks & verges
- Trees
- Water
- Sewage
- Storm water
- Garbage
- Signage/Graffiti
- Rubble /pavements
- Noise
- Community services
Karen Hoffa and Paulette Malcolm can help.
b) Braamfontein Spruit & Delta Trust
Paulette Malcolm handles this portfolio. Contact her for any matter related to the riverine areas that exist in our suburbs. Chris Taylor handles security issues linked to the Spruit area.
2. Membership
This portfolio is currently vacant. Membership subs are the lifeblood of the CRA and without your support, we would be in grave danger of being unable to function effectively. Subs are modest and we urge all residents to pay the subs fee annually [R220 max].
3. Community Affairs
Responsibilities include developing and overseeing special functions for residents (street parties, community braais, etc), promotions, welcoming new residents, coordination of regional reps and street wardens, and distribution of the CRA's hard copy information newsletter the Crier, and special notices – anything to do with fostering neighbourly relations! Sue Harris is your contact.
4. Security
This portfolio is headed up by Ryan Roseveare. Activity within this portfolio includes -
Anti-crime projects (the Public Spaces security scheme remains high on the agenda); liaison with Parkview Police, the CPF, security companies and Business against Crime; road closures; and the Shopping Centres Security Forum. In addition, if you have been a victim of crime, the CRA in conjunction with the Parkview CPF is there to provide you with support. To report an incident and for follow up - contact Richard King.
For PSS information and to join - contact Tony Webb and Amy Allan. Street lights are important in the fight against crime - if you notice street lights out of order, contact the City's help line ( 011 375 5555). If repairs are not done promptly, contact Peter Heritage or, in ongoing unresolved problems, Ward Councillor Gordon Mackay.
The CRA also supports the Community Safety Forum (CSF) which is chaired by Richard Dancer. For more information contact Ryan Roseveare.
Two additional security initiatives are:
- Liaison with SAPS Police Reservists. This is handled by Eric Glover. Contact him if you think there is a security risk in your vicinity eg a vacant property that may be used by criminals.
- Shopping Centre security forum. Due to the increase in follow home robberies, the CRA initiated meetings with Hyde Park and subsequently with the Valley Shopping Centre, Dunkeld West and the Colony. If you have a concern or a shopping centre related security matter to report, contact Adam Bunkell.
5. Traffic and Infrastructure problems
This includes liaison with Johannesburg Roads Agency, road closures, road signs and road markings, illegal parking, speed humps, road usage including taxis, missing manhole covers, street lights out of order. Report the problem first with the City's Call Centre.
This portfolio is handled by Peter Heritage.
6. Communications, PR, marketing, CRA web site management and CRA records
Activity here includes media liaison, particularly with the Rosebank Gazette; the production of the hard copy and hand-delivered newsletter, the Crier, several times a year; monthly electronic newsletter for residents; updating of CRA records and liaison with the City Council re data errors, and ongoing development and maintenance of the CRA's website.
The CRA finds email one of the most effective forms of communication. If you’re reading this page, live in our area and don’t receive regular CRA E-letters, please send us your mail address right away (plus your name and street address). Wendy McAllister handles the portfolio.
7. Town Planning & Development
Matters dealt with in this portfolio include -
- Approval/ objection of building developments in the community
- Tracking of LDO & rezoning (applications)
- Liaison with City town planning
- Property Rating Bill
- Abandoned/vacant properties
Roly Meyer and Bianca de Roland Phillips handle this portfolio.
8. Civic Affairs including City Improvement District
Paulette Malcolm has a vast knowledge of city structures and also sits on the Ward 90 committee. She is also managing the possible CID formation. She is assisted by Sandra Dewes.
9. Business liaison and signage
Ralf Degni handles this, assisted by Sandra Dewes.
10. Treasurer
Kendall Rattey holds this portfolio. For queries re CRA members annual subscriptions, contact Kendall. To pay the annual membership fee you may wish to download a subscription form.
11. Secretary / co-ordinator
Liz McConnell handles this portfolio: responsibilities include taking the minutes of each exec meeting and making arrangements for the AGM and any other meeting.
City Councillor for Ward 90, which includes the areas of Craighall and Craighall Park, is Gordon Mackay- Office - 011 881 6016 or 083 255 7461.
