{"id":69266,"date":"2023-10-16T19:05:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artikels.afriforum.co.za\/?p=69266"},"modified":"2023-10-16T19:05:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:05:15","slug":"17-000-km-in-14-hours-afriforum-neighbourhood-watches-in-eastern-southern-and-western-cape-tackle-community-safety-with-mass-patrol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artikels.afriforum.co.za\/en\/17-000-km-in-14-hours-afriforum-neighbourhood-watches-in-eastern-southern-and-western-cape-tackle-community-safety-with-mass-patrol\/","title":{"rendered":"17 000 km in 14 hours: AfriForum neighbourhood watches in Eastern, Southern and Western Cape tackle community safety with mass patrol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AfriForum neighbourhood watches in the Southern Region, which includes branches in the Eastern, Southern and Western Cape, showed their mettle for 14 hours in AfriForum\u2019s national mass patrol which kicked off on Friday afternoon (13 October 2023) at 16:00. This action was taken on in collaboration with the local South African Police Service (SAPS), community policing forums (CPFs), security companies as well as traffic, law enforcement and various other security agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of 966 AfriForum patrollers and 398 patrollers from other institutions participated in this region\u2019s patrol. The patrollers travelled a total of 17 407 km in 769 vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the patrol, 46 incidents were dealt with. The incidents dealt with include possession of drugs, burglary equipment and possession of illegal weapons as well as driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe AfriForum South Region neighbourhood watches will constantly undertake projects and conduct regular patrols to curb crime in collaboration with the SAPS and other security agencies and promote safety,\u201d says David Olivier, AfriForum\u2019s Security Specialist for the South Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get involved with AfriForum\u2019s neighbourhood watches today. You can help to secure your community: SMS \u201cBuurtwag\u201d to 45340 (R1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Photo: Members of AfriForum\u2019s Worcester neighbourhood watch ready to take part in AfriForum\u2019s mass patrol which was undertaken nationwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfriForum neighbourhood watches in the Southern Region, which includes branches in the Eastern, Southern and Western Cape, showed their 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