Special CRA Newsletter
April 2004
Every nationšs wealth
lies ultimately in the imagination of its people. Peter Brinson
AGM REMINDER!
Wednesday 19 May 2004, 19:00
for 19:30, Craighall Primary School
1. Security
Crime emanating
from the Spruit continues to be a matter of concern to both
Craighall Park and Craighall residents. However, organised sweeps in
this area have recently been jointly conducted by Park Department
Wardens, River Rangers, South African Police (Parkview), Metro
Police and the SADF.
The Parks Department has recently employed a full-time Park Warden
Manager and she will take forward the initiatives already in place
on the Spruit in Craighall and Craighall Park. She started work on
Monday, 5 April and will be introduced to us in the near future.
In addition Paulette Malcolm (Environment) is putting together
a programme for the homeless in the Spruit with the objective of
providing them with jobs: Paulette appeals to businesses who are
interested in beautifying the public areas of our suburb eg along
Jan Smuts Ave to contact her to help with such employment. (082
452-9322).
The Craighall Striker (our police
vehicle) has been repaired and will be back in business at the end
of this week. As you already know, during the time that it was
in for repairs the Parkview Police arranged in the interim for
another pool vehicle to be available on a 24-hour four shift basis.
Welcome the Striker back when you see it on the streets!
The crime situation in our suburbs and in
the northern sector of Parkview Police shows considerable
improvement on the experience for the same period last year. 2004
has seen significant reductions in overall crime, particularly
violent crime. Unfortunately on Wednesday night a hijacking took
place on Buckingham Avenue at 20:00 which kind of mars our good
record. A father and his daughter were hijacked and taken to various
locations in Johannesburg but were returned unhurt together with
their car but nevertheless it was a traumatic experience.
2. Police
patrol vehicle
Sincere thanks to the following
residents who have recently contributed to the cost of this vehicle
and who missed the last edition of the Crier:
- M Murray
Buccleugh
- C.B. Spence
Waterfall
- H.A. Williams
Lancaster
- S.N. Lubbock
Buckingham
- G. & J. Gordon-Drake Douglas
- S. Smale
Buckingham
- R. Creasy
Beaufort
- J. & S. Smith
Bedford
- J. & H. Randall
Sutherland
- M. Deeb
Abbercorn
- The Courtyards
Rothesay
3. Noise control
Some residents will know that the
E tv building at the top of Cambridge has been irritating neighbours
with violent noises which have emanated from two huge fans on the
roof of their building on Summit road. The CRA requested the
intervention of the Health Department and it is now being organised
that a procedure has been set in place by Etv that if the fans are
activated for any reason other than fire they will be turned off
immediately by their security on a 24 / 7 basis.
4. Town planning
The CRA has publicised widely its
concerns with the City Councilšs sale of the Beaufort koppie area.
Believing that we can make an example of this to draw attention to
flawed procedures, a petition was drawn up. Over 380 signatures were
obtained which would indicate that many feel strongly that fair play
is important. The petition has been delivered to the Metro Centre
and we have told by the Council official who handles petitions Mr
M Sheburi - that we will have a response within 14 days. We will
keep you informed of progress.
Donšt forget if you have any news please contact Newsletter
editor Wendy McAllister 011 325-7165, wendym@creativecoms.co.za.
