Gang links prompt review of WC CPF vetting process

THE Western Cape Community Police Board is exploring a process for executive membership to be reviewed and vetted before elective meetings, following concerns raised after an Elsies River Community Policing Forum (CPF) member was photographed with the relatives of alleged high ranking gang members.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

It has since also come to light that 50% of the current Elsies River CPF membership has been declared ineligible to serve.

This was revealed by DA MP Nicholas Gotsell, a member of the Security and Justice portfolio committee in Parliament, and a document that was shared with the Cape Argus by an independent source.

The Cape Argus last week told of concerns raised after a photograph of Claudine Coleridge - an Elsies River CPF and Peoples Movement for Change (PMC) member, was photographed in 2022 with Joel Booysen, the son of Jerome “Donkie” Booysen, who is allegedly the leader of the Sexy Boys gang.

Coleridge kicked back saying the image was taken at Jet Lounge owned by Joel, during a film production.