Violent crimes on South Coast are why everyone should sign up with CCPO

The Community Crime Prevention Organisation believes the kinds of violent crimes taking places elsewhere on the South Coast are being fended off by its highly visible, pro-active and reactive presence.

A housebreaking in Hibberdene on Wednesday, 2 August saw an elderly resident being stabbed and killed.

“This incidents follows closely on the recent stabbing to death of a holidaymaker on the beach in the same area. This is very close to home and we are all aware that we have also been victims of similar incidents in our area,” said CCPO committee member, George Snodey.

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“The drug epidemic which is prevalent in our area and countrywide is definitely causing a crime spike and the bad news is that it is now so large and widespread that it has spiralled out of control. It’s not possible to stop it. These guys need their fix a few times a day and with the unemployment rate so high, they are permanently looking for their next target to get funds so they can get their next fix.”

Currently the CCPO is trying to protect 40,000 Amanzimtoti residents with less than 4,000 people’s monthly financial contributions.

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“We need all residents to join the CCPO, so that we can really make it larger and more effective. At the moment it’s not possible to do it effectively and in the manner we want to and need to do it.

Let’s unite against crime and make the CCPO a massive crime-fighting unit and Amanzimtoti a no-go area for criminals. Join now – don’t wait until you a victim.”
To sign up, call the office on 031-903-7037 or email info@ccpo.co.za.