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Loadshedding threatens communication at Eastern Cape police station: Walker Drive neighbourhood watch intervenes with donation

AfriForum’s Walker Drive neighbourhood watch made a much-needed donation to the Kabega Park Police Station to tackle service delivery, which is hampered here due to the implementation of load shedding. A cell phone was donated to this local South African Police Service (SAPS) station last week (October 14), after it became clear that load shedding had a serious effect on the operation of the station’s available communication channels.

According to Hannes Oosthuizen, leader of the Walker Drive neighbourhood watch, the Kabega Park Station is under increasing pressure as load shedding also hinders the operation of the station’s land lines. “As soon as load shedding is introduced, the station’s telephones also go offline. The public can therefore not report any incidents telephonically in that time slot and this puts the community’s safety in serious jeopardy,” emphasises Oosthuizen.

With this donation, Oosthuizen believes, the station and the public will have access to a working communication channel to ensure the reporting of incidents. “In the meantime, the station is also investigating the cause of the existing communication problems, but the Walker Drive neighbourhood watch’s donation will improve and facilitate service delivery at this station in the meantime,” says Oosthuizen.

“Due to the high levels of crime in South Africa, it is essential to take the necessary steps to ensure the community’s safety. AfriForum requests all communities to get involved in their local neighbourhood watch structures so that, in cooperation with other security services in their area, they can start looking after their own safety. Join your local AfriForum neighbourhood watch today,” says Wikus van der Walt, AfriForum District Coordinator for the Eastern Cape.

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