George imbizos spotlight safety concerns

A series of community imbizos convened by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, across the George policing area drew residents from Pacaltsdorp, Thembalethu, George and Conville to engage directly with the government, the police and the George Municipality on crime and service delivery.

- Marguerite van Ginkel

At the imbizo held at the Civic Centre on Tuesday 24 February. Back: Warrant Officer Michael Opperman, Rupert Pretorius (CPF George's chairperson), Captain Judy Hartnick, Captain Deon Floris, the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marias, Colonel Lionel Kennedy, Anthony Luff (CPF treasurer), Brigadier Belinda Pather and Colonel Chris Meiring. Front: Timothy Luff (Dormehl's Drift NHW, CPF and CIB).

(Marquerite van Ginkel)

Held in partnership with the police and the Garden Route District Municipality, these engagements formed part of the department's stated commitment to strengthen cooperative governance, enhance accountability and rebuild trust between communities and the police.