Security firms conduct successful foot patrols

critical as it guarantees financial stability and accountability for the municipality.

“The DA believes he turned the finances of the municipality around and had good grip keeping it afloat. The council that relies heavily on grant funding for projects and other expenditure with very little of its own revenue can barely survive if not managed well.

“The DA is concerned that to hire water tankers the budget has increased from R11 million to R 25 million. This includes its own fleet on repairs and maintenance. Another area of concern is security services an increase of R 9.9 million to R 38 million. Are we getting value for money? This two issues will be closely monitored by the DA,” Cllr Sing stated.

The high crime rate in KwaDukuza and surrounding areas is receiving increased attention of late, with local private security companies doing their bit to keep the community safe.

This past weekend saw a huge foot patrol operation being mounted, involving various security firms. The operation, which was done on Saturday, began at 18:30 and was wrapped up just before 20:00.

The role-players included CPF Sector 3, CPF Sector 4, ADT Security, K2 Security, Ultimate Security, Eye Spy Security, Eagle Eye Security and Black Tiger Security.

The purpose of the operation was to create visible policing during the high risk periods of loadshedding and to ensure safety of communities, in particular in areas regarded as crime hotspots. The operation focused on areas such as Stanger Manor, Highridge, Oceanview, Warrenton and Windy Heights. The operation was a huge success as no crime was reported in the affected areas during the patrols.