Communities invited to vote at CPF elections
A CPF also aims at ensuring police accountability, transparency and effectiveness in the community and members join the forum on a voluntary basis.
Communities in Benoni have been urged to take part in the upcoming Benoni Community Policing Forum (CPF) sector committee elections.
The CPF is a group of people from different communities and police representatives who meet to discuss safety problems in their communities.
All CPF’s are regulated by Section 18 of the South African Police Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995) Interim Regulations for Community Police Forums and Boards (section 3 regulates the establishment of a Community Police Sub-Forum).
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Residents living or working in the sector, whether they are a member of the CPF or not, vote for their sector committee members by a show of hands at a public sector election meeting.
To be eligible to serve in the committee, the candidate:
• Has to be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Reside and/or work in the sector.
• May not have a criminal record (exceptions made in certain instances).
• To register as a CPF member, you will be requested to do a set of fingerprints and a criminal background check.
• Is not an owner or manager/supervisor of a security company, nor can they be PSIRA registered.
• Is not a member of policing authority, e.g. SAPS, EMPD or military.
Portfolios to be contested:
• Chairperson
• Deputy chairperson
• Secretary
• Deputy secretary
• Fund-raiser
• PRO
• Additional members.
The general elections for the sectors are as follows:
Sector 1: Rynfield and Morehill.
Date: November 19
Time: 7pm
Venue: East Rand Speedboat Club, 1/41 Sarel Cilliers Street, Rynfield Dam, Rynfield.
Sector 2: Northmead, Farrarmere, Goedeburg, Alphen Park, Arrow Park, Airfield.
Date: November 18
Time: 7pm
Venue: Koinonia Church hall, 59 Third Ave, Northmead.
Sector 3: Brentwood Park, Benoni AH, Norton Home Estates, Benoni Small Farms.
Date: November 12
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Manger Care Centre Hall, 8 Kirschner Rd, Brentwood Park.
Sector 4: Benoni CBD, Western Extension.
Date: November 14
Time: 7pm
Venue: Benoni West Primary School, 22 Railway Ave, cnr Durham St, Western Extension.
Sector 5: Lakefield, Lakefield Ext 21, Westdene, The Stewards, Kilfenora, Benoni South Commerce and Industry, Van Dyk Road.
Date: November 12
Time: 6pm
Venue: Benoni Lake Club, Lakefield Ave, entrance cnr Edward & Divot St, Lakefield.
Sector 6: Mackenzie Park, Rynsoord, New Modder, Apex, Golden Drive.
Date: November 5
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Rynsoord Hall
Sector 7: Kingsway, Lindelani, Alliance, Modder Bee.
Date: To be advised
Venue: Kingsway Secondary School, 1079 Cnr Duduzile and Phumula, Kingsway.
