Every movement under critical eyes
A massive surveillance camera project in Little Falls and Strubens Valley suburbs is up and running in an attempt to curb crime.
Criminals have no place to hide in the suburbs of Little Falls and Strubens Valley, following the rollout of additional cameras in the areas.
The Little Falls and Strubens Valley Residential Community (Lifco) announced the rollout of the cameras which will be monitored 24/7, free of charge.
Unpacking the entire project, Lifco’s executive member, Hennie Schreuder, said, “The project has been ongoing for the last five years”.
“With the assistance of SRT Security, we got this project rolling, but now we’ve taken it to a different level,” he said.
Last month, the residents association rolled out an additional 32 cameras, bringing the number of cameras which are monitoring movement on a daily basis to 44.
“The 32 cameras rolled out and the 12 from the community are currently streaming to BCI Security’s dedicated control-room, where the response to and monitoring of cameras is done at no cost to the community,” he explained.
He added that the cameras have been installed at strategic points in the area. “We can tell you that cameras have been installed on our main roads, both our entrances and exits, and there are 12 cameras on Cascades Road which is a major road in our area. We also have four dedicated cameras in the parking area behind the mountain covering from Christiaan de Wet Road all the way to Little Falls Pleasure Resort and there are seven cameras adjacent to the mountain. We hope to increase that last number to 13 soon,” Hennie said further.
He added that there are five more dedicated fibre cameras from Vuma Cam which are being installed by BCI. These will also cover both entrances including the entry at Trinityhouse Little Falls and the mountain routes.
Hennie also referred to the involvement of businesses in the project. “The Strubens Valley Shopping Centre owner will be spending over R60 000 on additional security,” he said, as a couple of weeks ago the musician, Zahara, was stabbed by a beggar outside the shopping centre while she was giving him some money. SRT Security’s reaction manager, Maggie Bezuidenhout, has since warned motorists not to give handouts to beggars as some of them have ulterior motives.
However, Hennie assured the Northsider that every street corner around the shopping centre, and the Post Office, is covered by cameras.
“There is not an entrance or exit out of Strubens Valley or Little Falls or an area that is used by the residents like the green belt or the mountain that is now not covered by cameras,” he emphasised.
Lifco and the community has thanked all the businesses involved for their continued commitment to service delivery and the safety of the residents.
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