 In partnership with Dear Residents, On Sunday, 13th October, we will be hosting our 3rd Harfield Village Dream Clean! I encourage you all to bring your family and come and join us from 9-11am as we continue to tackle litter in our Village. We will end at Hampstead Park where Jack will be selling his delicious coffee!The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is pleased to report that the Mayor’s Let’s Keep Cape Town Clean campaign has inspired many community leaders and representatives to take up the fight against littering and dumping in their area. ‘Our sincere thanks go out to all those who have participated in community clean-ups, and we hope that this will inspire more communities into action. The primary benefit of community clean-ups is residents demonstrating that they stand against littering and dumping. Unfortunately, some Capetonians still believe that it is the City’s duty alone to ensure that neighbourhoods are kept clean. While the City does have a role to play in keeping the environment clean and beautiful, we need a team effort with residents to make progress,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management Alderman Grant Twigg. Let’s do our bit to make sure Harfield Village is litter free on the 13th.  |
| Please could you take a few minutes to read about the various associations that work for you in Harfield Village. It takes a Community to make an impact and we want to highlight the different roles we cover within the Village. Please have a look at the HVCID website for more information about our role in the Community. https://www.hvcid.co.za For the other role players in our Community please see the links below for more information: Harfield Village Association(HVA) – https://harfieldvillage.org.za/ Friends of Harfield Parks(FoHP) – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079170056365 Har-Lyn Neighbourhood Watch – https://www.harlynwatch.org.za/ CRIME REPORT : (Please note that we are not allowed to report specifics) FIDELITY ADT PATROL CARS: The two dedicated F-ADT response vehicles for Harfield Village are D19 and D20. Reported by Fidelity ADT: 1 – 31 August 2024 – Drive-by Shooting – Rosmead Avenue – 2 people were killed and another one injured. All emergency services were on the scene. Mileage per vehicle for 1 – 31 August 2024: D19: 3319 D20: 3177 Callouts per vehicle for 1 – 31 August 2024: D19: 71 D20: 266 Incidents reported to SAPS: 1 – 31 August 2024 – Burglary residential premises – Norfolk Street – Home invasion – Wesley Street – Fraud – 1st Avenue, Stafford Street – Robbery with a weapon other than a firearm – 3rd Avenue – Theft general – Wessels Road – Possession of car break-in implements – Purley Street (Arrest) 6 drug arrests in our area during August. NB!!! Please be aware of emails and calls from your supposed bank. Many people are giving their details and pin over the phone or clicking on email links and losing a lot of money. Your banks have been sending notices with alerts to this. Please take care! Fraud is rife at the moment! Remote jamming is also on the increase. Please double check your car is locked even after you hear the beep! Please Note: We have 2 dedicated Law Enforcement(LE) officers that work in our area!! They are there to respond to our complaints. Please call the Helpline number 021 480 7700 or 107 from a landline. They can address any Bylaw issue, illegal parking attendants, people sleeping, undressing, doing laundry, drinking on pavements or in our parks etc. The reference number is sent to you and the complaint goes directly to our LE officer’s device. They have to respond and revert back to the CoCT. When they are off duty, complaints are addressed by the City LE officers and auxiliary officers. Please take a minute to read some important reminders and notices! A reminder: If you are the unfortunate victim of a crime or attempted crime, no matter how small, please take note of as much detail as possible and open a case at SAPS, as soon as you can. The quicker you go to SAPS, the easier it is to hopefully apprehend and arrest the suspect/s. Take note of the vehicle registration, colour, make, model, number of occupants, gender of occupants, location and what direction they are travelling in. Give a comprehensive description of the individual/s (E.g. W/male wearing red hoodie with a green bag and white takkies.) And please WhatsApp me the case number on 081 412 6109. Report any areas of concern to the City! Please click on the link below to log your request or complaint. https://eservices1.capetown.gov.za/coct/wapl/zsreq_app/index.html The HVCID Crime Alert WhatsApp Group is a no-chat group used to alert us to current crimes and suspicious activities in the Village. It is monitored by Fidelity ADT and our Armed Response Officers. If you would like to join the Group please send me an email on admin@hvcid.co.za Har-Lyn Neighbourhood Watch You can make a difference in your community by giving a couple of hours of your time a week to patrol, or a donation would also be so appreciated. Please contact Penny Owens for more information on 072 252 8571 or email: secretary@harlynwatch.org.za or info@harlynwatch.org.za |
| Please follow these guidelines if you need help or need to alert someone urgently… Call: Police 10111 and Fidelity ADT Emergency: 086 1212 301 Also call Har-Lyn Neighbourhood Watch: 071 802 2454 (Please hold on the line if no one answers right away, as it will forward through to F-ADT). Law Enforcement: 021 480 7700, From a landline: 107 OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS: Police (National): 10111, Police (Claremont): 021 657 2250 Police Sector 1 Manager – Constable Naidoo: 079 894 1555 / 084 215 4749 – WhatsApp only. City of Cape Town Emergency Services (When life or property is endangered by fire, accidents, natural disasters etc.): From mobile: 112; From Landline: 107 Metro Police & Traffic: 0860 765 423 HVCID Manager – Jen Rowe: 081 412 6109 (9am – 5pm Mon to Fri) / admin@hvcid.co.za Be Kind, Stay safe, stay aware and we’ll see you on Sunday morning! Jen Rowe and the HVCID team |
