Every ratepayer and resident is a passive member of our Neighbourhood Watch. You are our eyes and ears and camera monitors.
We have active members. These are the persons that man the radios, monitor cameras and respond to issues.
We have an active partnership with the four security companies and together much is done during any given night. We have a good radio network and an expanding camera network. We have the WATCH cell phone groups to keep you as informed as possible and for you to report crime, suspicious activity and to call for help when needed.
We do need a representative for Bass Lake and Jock’s Bay.
We need some young blood to take over the reins of the Neighbourhood Watch. If you think you are up to it, please contact me on 082 928 1260.
We thank Leigh de Jongh and Engel & Vőlkers for sponsoring our new car magnets.
OM EMERGENCY NUMBERS: Saving Overstrand Municipality’s emergency service numbers on your phone, means you are prepared for any situation.
028 312 2400 fire, flood, or medical emergency
028 313 8980 security and safety and disaster management issues
028 313 8996 law enforcement day-to-day complaints
072 028 0008 Baboon hotline
028 313 8000 for general enquiries / accounts
028 313 8111 emergencies relating to basic services / municipal infrastructure.
For Eskom we use ‘Alfred’. Once you have a reference number we can follow up with our friends at Eskom.
For Telkom we use their Facebook page to communicate. We also have friends for infrastructure.
Marie Le Roux has also instituted two WhatsApp groups with emergency numbers and a whole host of numbers of services that we are constantly seeking on the groups.
BBRA GROUPS
We have 3 official groups for each zone: the Watch groups, the Community groups, the R44 WhatsApp groups.
Please, do not offload your frustrations here or bad mouth the organisations that are trying to support you. This sort of thing does not help me in the least and it is so disheartening to think that we have some very nasty people living amongst us. Give me possible solutions to the problems you, and we all, are trying to deal with. This I can work with. May I also thank you for the great suggestions that have been communicated to me. Look at the portfolios in the BBRA and see where you think your skill set will be best utilised and offer your help. This is all voluntary and if it takes volunteers to sort out Betty’s Bay problems then let’s be up for it.