New CPF and Youth Desk members get elected
The community is responsible for electing CPF members and the elected Youth Desk has to work hand-in-hand with the CPF, as they submit to them on a higher structure.
New members of the Glencoe Community Policing Forum (CPF) and Glencoe Youth Desk were elected in March.
The annual general meeting of the CPF was held at the Glencoe Town Hall by Captain Vilakazi.
Before the meeting started, Capt Vilakazi expressed his dissatisfaction with the low turnout.
After discussing the importance of having a sufficient number of people present, the meeting commenced. Vilakazi said that the Youth Desk and the CPF co-ordinator need to go through the Constitution and know what is expected of them.
He explained that: “Every five years, a new structure has to be elected, which is a directive from the province.” He elaborated that the main purpose of a CPF is to fight crime, and the community plays a vital role in fighting crime in their respective areas.
“The community is responsible for electing CPF members and the elected Youth Desk has to work hand-in-hand with the CPF, as they submit to them on a higher structure. The newly-elected CPF members with Captain Vilakazi, Colonel Nxumalo and Captain Mabaso..” Vilakazi also highlighted that the last AGM was 10 years ago and he was disappointed that different stakeholders such as security companies, pastors and councillors, as well as traditional healers, were not present. “I am thankful to Cllr Abdool and Cllr Phakathi for attending this meeting.” Cllr Phakathi of Ward 3 was also anxious about the number of community members from Sithembile, saying: “I am disappointed that even ward committee members are not here and that we have a small number of community members from Sithembile. Ward 3 has a high crime rate and that’s why it’s surprising that the community didn’t come in their numbers.”
A total of nine new Glencoe CPF members were elected, as well nine Glencoe Youth Desk members.
Dundee resident Sydney Ramsey said he was not happy about the elections, as not all community members of Glencoe were notified about the meeting.
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