Edenvale’s top cop stays
ECPF announces Lt Col Robbie Roberts is no longer transferring to Kempton Park SAPS.
According to the chairperson of the Edenvale Community Police Forum (ECPF), Mrs Linda McKenzie, Lieutenant Colonel Robbie Roberts will no longer transfer to Kempton Park and instead remain with Edenvale SAPS.
A petition by Edenvale community resulted in the collection of more than 5000 signatures from residents opposing the transfer of the top cop. The petitions were co-ordinated by Karaglen Shopping Centre and Karaglen Spar, Terrace Road Pick n Pay, Pick n Pay Eden Meadows, Eastleigh Primary School and Stoneridge Shopping Centre.
The petitions were hand-delivered by the NEWS‘ Edenvale journalist and online editor, Charmaine Slater, to the office of the MEC of Community Safety.
Mrs McKenzie said she received a telephone call earlier tonight from the SAPS Provincial Police Commissioner’s office to inform her that the head of Edenvale SAPS Crime Prevention will no longer transfer to the neighbouring suburb.
“Edenvale SAPS station commander, Colonel Eddie Trollip also phoned to inform the ECPF that Lt Col Roberts is staying,” said Mrs McKenzie.
Lt Col Roberts was previously informed to report to Kempton Park as of Monday, September 1.
Well done Edenvale community for another successful campaign. First Tiles4Change. Now Lt Col Roberts stays. The power of one united voice.
Thank you to all our community for signing, we need you Sir!!! Many blessings for you and your family!!! Thank you, thank you!!!!
With regards to your report on Lt. Col. Robbie Roberts staying in Edenvale, I would like to mention that it was the Chair of Edenvale Community Police Forum, Linda McKenzie and the Secretary, Annie Bell who personally delivered all the Petitions to Lt. General Mothiba, Provincial Commissioner on Thursday 28 August 2014 at 12:15. I have the “Acknowledgement of Receipt” slip in my possession which will be filed in our CPF File. However, the two people who charged the CPF to do the petitions, Alex Carlilse and Sandy, need thanks for getting this going, and their hard work involving stints at SAPS getting the public to sign. Your on-line Editor, Charmaine Slater, also deserves a huge thank you for collecting, collating, binding and copying all the petitions. The entire Edenvale Community needs to be congratulated on their sterling input. This was indeed a wonderful Community effort.
The petitions were co-ordinated by Karaglen Shopping Centre and Karaglen Spar, Terrace Road Pick n Pay, Pick n Pay Eden Meadows, Eastleigh Primary School and Stoneridge Shopping Centre. A huge thank you must go to A huge thank you must go to all concerned.
With regards to your report on Lt. Col. Robbie Roberts staying in Edenvale, I would like to mention that it was the Chair of Edenvale Community Police Forum, Linda McKenzie and the Secretary, Annie Bell who personally delivered all the Petitions to Lt. General Mothiba, Provincial Commissioner on Thursday 28 August 2014 at 12:15. I have the “Acknowledgement of Receipt” slip in my possession which will be filed in our CPF File. However, the two people who charged the CPF to do the petitions, Alex Carlilse and Sandy, need thanks for getting this going, and their hard work involving stints at SAPS getting the public to sign. Your on-line Editor, Charmaine Slater, also deserves a huge thank you for collecting, collating, binding and copying all the petitions. The entire Edenvale Community needs to be congratulated on their sterling input. This was indeed a wonderful Community effort.
The petitions were co-ordinated by Karaglen Shopping Centre and Karaglen Spar, Terrace Road Pick n Pay, Pick n Pay Eden Meadows, Eastleigh Primary School and Stoneridge Shopping Centre. A huge thank you must go to A huge thank you must go to all concerned.