Local chairperson heads to Cluster CPF
"I will not only focus on the Jeppe Police Station, but will be responsible for ensuring that other stations that fall under the cluster are functional."
The Jeppe CPF chairperson, Mr Zola Dambula, has been co-opted into the Johannesburg East SAPS Cluster CPF as the deputy chairperson.
“I am truly humbled by the confidence shown in me and for the opportunity granted to me to serve in the Joburg East SAPS Cluster CPF,” said Mr Dambula.
The Joburg East SAPS Cluster consists of seven police stations, including Cleveland, Hillbrow, Jeppe, Norwood, Parkview, Rosebank and Yeoville.
He said he is ready to serve in the cluster and has learnt a lot as a chairperson of the Jeppe CPF for two years.
“I fully understand that this role comes with a lot of hard work, commitment and dedication and I’m ready to go the extra mile for the safety of the community while working together with the SAPS,” said Mr Dambula.
Mr Dambula will still be the chairperson of the Jeppe CPF.
The new position does, however, mean that he will no longer be focusing on Jeppe alone anymore.
“I will not only focus on the Jeppe Police Station, but will be responsible for ensuring that other stations that fall under the cluster are functional. I will be required to assist and support other CPFs within the Cluster.
“I will also preside over Cluster CPF meetings and represent the Joburg East Cluster at the Gauteng CPF Board in the absence of the Cluster CPF Chairperson,” said Mr Dambula.
He said he plans to ensure that the joint Programme of Action is well communicated with all the CPFs and Station Commanders of various police stations and implemented.
He said he is passionate about serving the community and fighting crime.
“I am very passionate about fighting crime. My involvement in the fight against crime dates back to as early as 1996, when Jessie Duarte was still the first MEC for Safety in Gauteng after the first democratic elections in 1994.
“I have always been involved in the street committees in the townships,” said Mr Dambula.
He said crime is happening all over the country and communities need to come together to fight crime.
“In areas where the community mobilised to work with the police committees and neighbourhood watches, there’s a significant drop in crime,” said Mr Dambula.
He said he looks forward to serving in the Cluster and hopes that while serving he will have an impact on the community.
