At the last GPF public meeting you may remember that a suggestion to form a task team was made and people volunteered to serve on this task team.
These people were contacted by Charles Barwise and met on 19 February 2007 where a task team was created and named THE GROENKLOOF SAFETY INITIATIVE.
The aim of this initiative is to ultimately make Groenkloof a safe area where residents can pursue a quality life style. We see this happening through community involvement and a security solution which is best for the community at large. The group commits themselves to represent the interests of everyone in the Groenkloof area and to operate in a transparent manner. You will be able to recognise future correspondence from the group by the GSI logo used on this letter.
Proposals for private security solutions, mobilizing the community to work with the SAPS and communication in support of a safer Groenkloof was discussed. Smaller task teams were formed to address these focus areas. These teams meet every Monday night to ensure quick progress on these issues. A list of teams with contact details is included. Please contact the team leaders if you are willing to get involved.
The teams are:
1. Community survey (Inventory / Questionnaire) Chairperson - Omri van Zyl e-mail: ovanzyl@deloitte.co.za Cell: 082-417-5724. The purpose is to determine the demographics and needs of our residents.
2. Communication (Brand owner) Chairperson - Mareli Wassenaar e-mail: mareli@mediamosaics.co.za Cell: 082-854-6854. The purpose is to build a database of our community and to ensure effective communication with the residents.
3. Security Solution (Ultimate plan / business plan / R&D) Chairperson - Hein Snyman e-mail: heinsny@law.co.za Cell: 082-776-1752. The purpose is to evaluate alternative security solutions and propose the best solutions.
4. Community Mobilization (Short-term plan / immediate benefits) Chairperson - Lance De Willerse-mail: lance@tribesafari.com Cell: 082-336-8529. The purpose is to work on suggestions that can immediately be of benefit to the community for example the domestic watch project.
Informal Research
In order to pursue some of the options to make our neighbourhood safer we need to know a little more about the residents and their needs. Volunteers will visit households in Groenkloof during March to execute this informal research. We ask your cooperation to please be available for 15 minutes to complete a short questionnaire. The volunteers will not ask you to share any confidential information and your participation in this process is strictly voluntary. We do hope, however, that you will allow the volunteers to talk to you and get your feedback and input to help make our neighbourhood safer. No-one knows Groenkloof better than its residents and your input will allow the task team to come up with the best solution to suit our community.
Some of us are rarely home and may find it easier to provide this information via email. If you would prefer the questionnaire to be emailed to you, please contact Omri van Zyl at ovanzyl@deloitte.co.za.
Groenkloof Residents Database
We will also be updating the Groenkloof Residents database and would like your cooperation to ensure more effective two-way communication. There are several options to make this happen:
· By Email
Please e-mail your Name and Surname to groenkloof@mediamosaics.co.za. You will thereafter receive a reply to complete an electronic form.
· By hand
You can drop a note with your details (Name, Surname, Tel, Cell, Fax, Street Address and Postal Address, Stand no, Other) in Charles Barwise's postal box at no 103 Frans Oerder Street. Forms will be distributed at our next community meeting on 14 March.
· Face to face
If you can’t do any of the above, volunteers will get your details when they visit you shortly.
To conclude
If you would like to be part of the task team, register as volunteer, or get more information about the Groenkloof Safety Initiative, you can contact the task team leader at charles.barwise@brokers.absa.co.za. You can also read more about SAPS community policing at http://www.saps.gov.za/.
The next Groenkloof Policing Forum meeting will take place on 14 March at 18h00 at UP Groenkloof Campus. We will use this opportunity to give you feedback on the progress and the research project will be launched at the event. Be there to show your support and take an active interest in the safety of Groenkloof.
GSI Communication
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