CPF appeals for unity

Police Station under-resourced, with about 35 staff members short and a lack of vehicles.

- NAMHLA MONAKALI

Strengthening trust between police and the community is essential to tackling crime in Hout Bay.

That was the message from Community Policing Forum (CPF) chair Loyiso Skoti, following a recent series of safety meetings across the valley.

Skoti says while crime-related challenges remain, real progress can only be made when residents, street committees, faith-based leaders and other partners work alongside the police. “There is a deep-seated belief in our community that the police are corrupt or not doing their work,” Skoti admits. “But as CPF we now play the role of connecting the police and our communities for safety and well-being.”