Question NW305 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
11 April 2016 - NW305
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether each metropolitan municipality offers any support to neighbourhood watch initiatives; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? (2) whether there were any disruptions of service or late removal of waste as a result of a failure by any municipality since 1 January 2015; if so, (a) what were the causes and (b) how has this been addressed?
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available within the Department. The Department thus made a request to Metropolitan Municipalities to provide the relevant information. Information was received from the following Metropolitan Municipalities:
BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
The BCMM does not offer any support to neighbourhood watch initiatives other than the BCMM Law Enforcement Services and Traffic Services.
CITY OF TSHWANE
The functions of the Tshwane Metro Police include Crime Prevention, By-Laws and Road Policing. The Crime Prevention and Social Crime Prevention Units do assist neighbourhood watches as and when needed. Tshwane is divided into Regions and Regional Policing offices attend meetings at South African Police Stations whereby the community is assisted through the Community Police Forum Meetings.
MANGAUNG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
Not applicable
NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY (NMBMM)
Metro Police not yet established. The SAPS currently provides support to neighbourhood watch initiatives.