CCTV cameras for Little Falls and Struben’s Valley Community Forum
STRUBENS VALLEY - Community forum to up security in their suburbs in an effort to fight crime.
In an effort to fight crime, Little Falls and Struben’s Valley Community Forum (Lifco) is planning to install CCTV cameras at main entrances of the two suburbs. The security committee of the forum is actively investigating installation of the first cameras at the Fredenharry Street entrance and discussing 24-hour monitoring and armed response with local security companies.
According to one of the committee members, Lifco received a generous donation from a local resident last month toward the implementation of the cameras which, she said, will be put to good use.
A second initiative is to implement CCTV cameras on residential streets if enough households are willing to contribute. The same 24-hour monitoring and armed response contracts will be implemented.
With installation of cameras, the committee hopes to make the two suburbs safer and crime free.
Committee member Carol Castrillon explained that Lifco is a forum which is striving to continually improve the area, thereby building a neighbourhood with world-class advantages.
She said their aim is to create a neighborhood that is secure,drug free, has world-class recreational facilities, promises continued improvement of Little Falls and Struben’s Valley and ultimately, reduces and eradicates criminal activities in the two suburbs.
The Executive Committee of Lifco represents various sub-committees and projects, such as security, membership, communication and marketing, parks and conservation areas,” said Castrillon.
Members and the committee meet once a month to discuss relevant issues, such as security, as well as fun events where the whole community is invited to take part.
Since its re-launch in October last year, Lifco has seen an increase in membership over the past months, potholes being filled throughout the area and although funded by individual residents at this time, mountain rangers patrolling the mountain and three streets bordering the mountain.
According to Castrillon, the under-pinning rationale of Lifco is that communities where people are supported and engaged with their neighbours, are successful communities.
“In this fast-paced country we find ourselves in, it does everyone a great deal of good to stop and greet one’s neighbour.
”In this way, Lifco hopes to uplift the spirit and property values as well as stand together against the ugly face of crime.
”Have a voice and join Lifco,” Castrillon concluded.
