Excellence award for Crime Line

JOHANNESBURG – Crime Line came out tops at the PMR.africa annual Business Excellence Awards Breakfast held in Johannesburg on December 1.

The tip-off service of Crime Line also received a 2014 Diamond Arrow Award. According to a statement Crime Line was rated first overall for its crime prevention initiatives.

The rating was according to a PMR.africa survey of the City of Johannesburg. Crime Line scooped the Excellence Award for the fourth year running.

Head of Crime Line Yusuf Abramjee said: “We are humbled by this honour to be recognised for Crime Line’s work. This has been a big year for us as we successfully staged the first Crime Stoppers International Conference in Africa and plans to expand the anonymous tip-off model to Namibia, and other African countries in the New Year are well under way.”

Abramjee added: “We know that this accolade is for the thousands of anonymous heroes in our country who blow the whistle on crime. Without your support and partnership, we will not be able to do the work we do.”

The annual City of Johannesburg survey focuses on companies and institutions that contribute to the economic growth and development of the city. Some160 respondents recognised Crime Line’s contribution to the City’s crime prevention initiatives. Representatives included CEOs, MDs, business owners, company directors, managers and senior government officials.

“This award challenges us to raise the bar on our efforts. We have some exciting innovations in store for the tip-off service, and we are confident that we will continue to offer the public a safe and effective way to report wrongdoing,” noted Abramjee. “We are particularly grateful to the Crime Stop team that we work with very closely. You will be hard-pressed to fund a more dedicated and professional group of people. Thank you for helping us shine.”

Crime Line also thanked the South African Police Service (SAPS) for their continued commitment to investigating tip-offs.

Residents are urged to pass on any crime related information to Crime Line on the 32211 SMS service, online at www.crimeline.co.za or by contacting Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

Residents are requested to be as detailed as possible about the incident or report. Crime Line protects tipsters, which makes it difficult for them to follow up with anyone who provides them with any information.

“Include everything you think could be helpful to police in their investigation,” Abramjee urged.