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CONTENTS
Safety & Security
Mowbray Precinct Crime Repot
Sector 2 Meeting Feedback
Social
Christmas Party
Clean up
Recycling Subscriptions now due
Classifieds
From our Ward 57 Representative & The City
Cape Town City contacts
SAFETY & SECURITY
MOWBRAY PRECINCT CRIME REPORT
Hi, All:
Reported to Mowbray SAPS
December 13 - 19
BURGLARIES
In Dagbreek Road, Sybrand Park, during Monday morning, a bird cage as well as the bird were stolen from a house
In Pillans Road at about 7am on Thursday, money was taken from a wallet after a thief tampered with a window frame to gain entry
In Selby Road at 7.30pm on Thursday, a householder disturbed a female intruder who had gained entry to her yard using a step ladder
In Arundel Road, Park Estate, thieves made off a laptop, cellphone, speakers, a tablet, as well as cash and liquor, after breaking into a house
DELAYED REPORT-BACK
Clothing was stolen from a house in Roughmoor Road during the week at the end of November after a thief forced open a door
CAR STOLEN
An intoxicated motorist had her car stolen by a "good samaritan" who had offered to drive her home but drove away in the car instead
CARS BROKEN INTO
Sawkins Road between 4.30-5.30pm Tuesday (camping chairs, clothes and carrier bags)
Malleson Road between 4.00-9.00am on Saturday (cellphone charger and pepper spray)
December 20 - 27
ROBBERIES
Twickenham Road at 8.30pm on Tuesday, a pedestrian was robbed of his wallet, cellphone and cash by two men who jumped out of a Toyota Camry
On the N2 slipway to Cape Town he M5, a motorist was robbed of a cellphone, wallet and clothing at 10pm on Tuesday after being forced to stop by two men in another vehicle, who smashed his car window
In Bordon Road at 5.30 on Tuesday, a mugger snatched cash from a pedestrian - but was later arrested
In Belmont Road at 11.50pm on Christmas Day, a woman passenger in an Uber taxi was reportedly robbed of her cellphone and cash by the driver
ARRESTS
Police arrested two would-be muggers armed with knives - one in Raleigh Road at 8.20am on Tuesday and the other in Bollihope Crescent at 4.14pm on Christmas Day
Police also arrested a man Guildford Road at 5am on Monday in possession of a bicycle that had been stolen the day before in Hermitage Road
Police also made three arrests for drug possession during the course of the week - in Bollihope Crescent, Main Road and St Peters Road
BURGLARY
An intruder snatched a laptop, cellphone and wallet after forcing his way through the window of a house in Liesbeek Road at 7.20am on Tuesday
MOTORBIKES STOLEN
Long Street during the night on Wednesday
Hornsey Road during the course of the weekend
CAR BROKEN INTO
A car parked in Lyndale Road, Sybrand Park, was broken into during the Christmas break and electrical cables were stolen
December 27 – January 2
RAPE & ROBBERY
Just before midnight on Wednesday December 29, a man with a gun entered a house in Church Street and held up three occupants before raping one of the women and fleeing with cellphones, laptop and jewellery. The gunman is apparently known to the victims, according to the report from
In another incident of rape during the week - at 11pm on New Year’s Eve, a woman was attacked in the toilet of a house in Selby Road by a man who then fled
ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN REPORTED STOLEN
From Selby Road on Christmas Day at about 5.30pm.
CARS BROKEN INTO
During the night on Thursday outside Mowbray Maternity Hospital (side mirrors taken)
Rose Street during the night on Thursday (attempt).
ARREST
A women was arrested for possession of drugs in Long Street at 6pm on Tuesday
BICYCLE STOLEN
Late report from the previous week: a bicycle was stolen after the garage door of house in Liesbeek Road, Rosebank, was forced open during the night of December 21.
January 3 – 9
PATROLLING POLICE CARRIED OUT SIX ARRESTS FOR DRUG POSSESSION
Long Street (6pm on the 4th)
Victoria Road (5.50pm on the 4th)
Mowbray train station (9.50am on the 5th)
Princess street (9.15am on the 6th)
Long Street (7.50am on the 7th)
Main Road (4pm on the 7th)
STOLEN COPPER PIPES
Police also arrested two suspects in Long Street at 7.50am on Friday in possession of stolen copper pipes
BURGLARIES
In Pillans Road during the night on Monday (cushions stolen from the porch, later recovered by police in Rondebosch and a suspect arrested
In Bushwood on Wednesday at about 4.45, a garage door forced open and axes taken
In Malleson Road between 9,30-10.00am, cellphone and watch stolen through bedroom window
ROBBERY
A motorist waiting at the robot on the N2 off-ramp to Main Road was pepper-sprayed by a mugger who then stole his cellphone
CARS WERE BROKEN INTO
Main Road during the night on Monday (attempt)
Strubens Road during the night on Saturday (hubcaps taken)
Jonathan Hobday, chairperson Mowbray CPF
SECTOR 2 MEETING FEEDBACK
A reminder that the monthly meetings are held for SAPS to interact with Neighborhoods in Sector 2 - Rosebank, Little Mowbray, Sybrand Park & Park Estate
Unfortunately SAPS were unable to attend the 1st meeting for 2022 but the following was discussed and we hope to get feedback from SAPS at the next meeting on the 13th of January
Lack of response from SAPS/not answering phones/excuses/told to contact 10111/no van available/delayed responses to come out/no OB no’s/no s case no’s/why can charges not be laid for trespassing?
Bus Stop opposite Red Cross/looking terrible/congregation point/illegal trading etc
What is going on at St. Giles?
SAPS vans seen parked off at Caltex garage/are they there to use free WiFi??
Pump Station/manholes/pumps/metal theft
Lack of action/witnessed and reported drug deals in Rosebank/dossier given to Sgt Nortje
SAPS ability to access LPR cameras?
If you have anything you would like discussed at the meeting please let us know and contact the following people
Thank you to Residents, LMRID and GSCID who donated groceries and clothing for those working with Ingrid on the Social Upliftment program
A fun day was had by all and hats off to Ingrid to Pick 'n Pay who donated the eats
Hampers packed ready for sharing
...there was even a little bit left to welcome the new year in
CLEAN UP
The week before Christmas Ingrid together with Law Enforcement and the City's Cleansing Department arranged for a big clean up at the spot just beyond Raapenberg Bridge where 80 - 100 bags of rubbish was removed.
A couple live at this site and they frequent our neighbourhoods on refuse collection days and remove bin contents and sometimes the bins as well and take it back. A lot of the littering (as seen in the pic below) is recyclable and Ingrid seems to think they are sifting out the metal and glass to sell.
They have been asked to keep the area tidy but they won't. This is the 3rd big clean up but within a week or 2 it is just as bad. This couple are refusing help and do not wish to work with Ingrid on the Social Upliftment program.
What you can do:
See next article and please can we encourage as many people as possible to join the recycling program
Mark you bin so it can be identified and retrieved
If possible empty you black bags into your bin so it is not easy for the bag to be removed and taken away
Put your bins out as close as possible to collection time and please do not put out the night before
RECYCLING SUBSCRIPTIONS
Thanks so much to those of you who have already paid up for next year.
Now on a matter which concerns many of us - the fact that bags get opened and recycling stolen or strewn all over the road before being collected. I have had a number of complaints and requests that Averda communicate better about collection times. I just spoke the driver of the van Lizaan about the issue and she explained things from her side....
Sometimes she gets given a small truck and sometimes a big one. This affects how quickly the truck fills and how often she has to go and unload it (which can take 1.5 hours). Then there are factors such as traffic, breakdowns, etc. However, she is going to endeavour to stick to the following loose schedule:
8am to 9am: Upper Rosebank and Mowbray
9am to 12 noon: Rest of Rosebank
12.30 onwards: Rest of Mowbray
I have asked her to let me know if she can see that this is going to change (like today) and will then try to send out a WhatsApp message to everyone. I know this doesn't resolve everyone's problems as many people have to put out their bags before going to work in the morning and cannot just put them out at specific times, but for the moment this is the best we can do. Let's try and see if it works.
Thanks,
Jane Keen
SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS or NEW MEMBERS
"No price increase for next year"
SUBSCRIPTION CYCLE:
The payment cycle runs from January to December 2022 and must be paid annually, NOT monthly (except in very special circumstances)
If residents leave the area or decide to cancel their subscription they will be reimbursed pro rata for months they will not be using the service
COST:
R480 for the whole year = R40 pm per collection point whether this is a household or a whole block of flats
BANK DETAILS:
Name of bank account: Rosebank Little Mowbray Recycling Partnership First National Bank Branch Code: 250 655
Account #: 62755410984
Reference: your street address
Send proof of payment: to janekeen@gmail.com with your name, email, street address and What’sApp number AT LEAST TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST COLLECTION DATE
Make sure Jane has your contact details - address, email and cell phone number
Averda will collect as many bags of recycling as you put out on each collection day
No need for sorting, all recycling, provided it is uncontaminated with food can be put into clear plastic bags (which can be bought from most supermarkets) unsorted. To save space, let all the air out of bottles with lids, by flattening them & putting the lid on tightly.
AVERDA will take plastic containers/bags/cups Glass bottles Cartons/Cardboard, paper Tin or steel, aluminium cans Foil containers Tetrapak milk and juice pouches (provided they are rinsed out) Food packets Foam/polystyrene products
If your recycling is not collected on a designated collection date, or if the truck is later than usual and you want to check that it is still coming, please contact Edgar Douw 073 150 8386 from Averda directly. Please save this number in your phone and do not phone Jane Keen as she is not in direct contact with the driver as Edgar is.
CLASSIFIEDS
ACCOMODATION
AVAILABLE IN LITTLE MOWBRAY FROM 1ST FEBRUARY
Separate entrance at student accommodation
Suitable for semi-retired or person working from home
To take on some “care-taking” duties and to report any issues in need of attention so I can call necessary maintenance team and to be there to give them access. These tasks would consist of mostly things one would perform at own home
Cleaner comes once a week
It is important I have someone there when gas delivered for example
Refuse bins need to be placed outside for collection etc
In return I'm offering reasonable accommodation at R3000 negotiable depending on situation
This includes all amenities
The large room and small kitchenette separate from students available for 1st February 2022
The Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the City of Cape Town is more than just a document that we are legally required to draft every five years. It provides us with the strategic framework to deliver on the City's strategic objectives.
Closing date 13th January so please make sure you have your say by completing the survey.
