The Linden CPF executive committee elections took place on September 6, 2022, at the Linden Police Station.
Following a series of community engagements for each of the four sectors, the community was requested to become involved and join the CPF either as a committee member or as Community In Blue Patroller. The meetings also served to inform residents about the CPF’s legal framework, structure, roles, and current projects.
Station Commander Colonel Shaid Abdool highlighted that fighting crime is far more effective when it is done as a partnership.
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He said, “The partnership is the strongest when all partners are involved, like SAPS, accredited security companies, and the Community Sector Forums. CPFs were established under the South African Police Act of 1995 and are an essential part of each police station to have it up and running effectively.”
Representatives from the Gauteng Community Policing Board and the Department of Community Safety were responsible for the electoral process.
The executive committee was elected by the sector sub-form committees of each sector, being the electorate.
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The newly elected Linden CPF executive committee is listed below:
- Chairperson – Annelize Tichauer
- Deputy chairperson – Kovendra Naidu
- Secretary – Karen Olivier
- Deputy secretary – Bets van Jaarsveld
- Treasurer – Christo Botes
- Public relations officer – Irvin Sammons.
Additional members were also duly elected – Mathabo Bekimbiatchoffo, Janine Hunt, Balcan Mofamadi and Gabriel Munsami.
Abdool extended his gratitude and congratulations by saying, “I extend my appreciation to the outgoing executive for all their efforts. I look forward to working with the dynamic incoming executive, who exudes passion for serving the community. We all look forward to great things to make Linden safe for all.”
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