Dear Neighbours,
I'm happy to announce that Ward Councillor Benedicta Van Minnen has heard about our meetings and efforts to create a better and safer environment for ourselves and our children and has congratulated us on the effort! We should be very proud of ourselves!!!
The Ward Councillor is willing to meet up with us to discuss any issues that concern us!!!
Proposed date: 21st June, 2013, 6.30pm
INFO:
Donations to the needy:
Bellow You can read the Municipal Report: 13
June 2013
Councillor
Benedicta Van Minnen: Prepared for Weekly NHW Meeting
1)
Mayors
statement on the issue of Sanitation
There
has been much in the news this week about this issue. Please find the statement
attached.
2)
Summary
of City law enforcement agencies
Traffic
Services
On Sunday 9 June 2013
Traffic Officers held an operation focusing on motorcycle safety in the
Gordon’s Bay area. Two suspects were arrested – one for reckless and negligent
driving and the other for drunk driving. The highest breathalyser test
registered at 0,99mg.
A total of 149 tickets were
issued for various traffic-related offences. Of these, 82 were for speeding
offences on Faure Marine Drive between Acacia and Broadlands, with the highest
speed recorded at 100km/h in a 60km/h zone. Another six speeding tickets were
issued on Gordon’s Bay Road between Protea Road and Beach Road, with the
highest speed recorded at 122km/h in a 60km/h zone.
Operations on Friday
evening, 7 June 2013, were almost completely washed out due to the rain.
Traffic Services were unable to deploy the speed teams, but the Highway Ghost
Squad managed to arrest two drunk drivers and one suspect for reckless and
negligent driving. The highest breathalyser reading was 0,83mg of alcohol per
1 000ml of breath – three times the legal limit. Due to the inclement
weather, the regular nightspots in the area were relatively quiet.
During an operation on the
N2 between Mew Way and the Airport Approach Road on Friday afternoon, officers
charged 25 drivers for stopping on a freeway. Six suspects were arrested for
outstanding warrants with 24 warrants served, while another five motorists were
warned for stopping on a freeway. In addition, 38 tickets for various
traffic-related offences were issued.
Ghost Squad
A motorcyclist was arrested
by members of the Ghost Squad for reckless and negligent driving after he was
caught traveling at 122km/h in a 60km/h zone. He claimed he was trying to catch
up with his friends who were in front of him.
Another driver was arrested
on the N2 in Somerset West by the Highway Ghost Squad for drunk driving. A
breathalyser test showed that he was four times over the legal blood-alcohol
limit.
Law Enforcement
The Rent-a-cops are
continuing with their good work and Law Enforcement is working well with other
organisations like HCW in dealing with issues around bin-scratchers.
Liquor Enforcement Unit
On Friday 7 June 2013, the
City’s Liquor Enforcement Unit held several operations across the city
–including the suburbs of Sea Point, central Cape Town, Table View, Hout Bay
and Parow. The Unit focused on night club contraventions and inspected 30 night
clubs, issuing seven written warnings and fines to the value of R4 100, 00.
The Unit will continue to
address the issues raised by the various communities with regard to liquor
establishments situated in both residential and business areas – especially
those establishments that have a negative influence on the communities.
Metro Police
Metro Police Officers
arrested 29 suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of
illegal narcotics, and robbery-related offences, during patrols and operations
across the city this weekend.
On Sunday morning, 9 June
2013, a drunk driver was arrested on Vanguard Drive by members of the Metro
Police Camera Response Unit (CRU); while another motorist who was involved in
an accident on the M5 close to Wynberg was arrested for driving under the
influence of alcohol.
On Saturday 8 June 2013
seven motorists were arrested in Table View for driving under the influence of
alcohol, during a joint operation between members of the Metro Police and the
local South African Police Services. One of the drunk drivers was also arrested
for reckless and negligent driving. Another eight motorists were arrested for
the same offence during patrols in Mamre, Goodwood, Parow, Bellville,
Bonteheuwel and Ravensmead.
3)
Winter Knights
This is just a reminder to please spread the word regarding the upcoming
Winter Knights project run by the Round Tablers from Somerset West 31.
Last year they managed to donate more than 3 bakkie loads of clothing
and food the Somerset West Night shelter thanks to all the local support they
received.
I am sure the collected clothing and food this year will find similar
worthy recipients in Somerset West.
The Winter Knights will be held on the 21st of
June 2013 at the car park at Manukas, from 18h00.
Please feel free to support and to spread the word. You are also invited
by the Round Table Club Chair, Herman Koegelenberg, to come and say hello
during the course of the evening.
Last year was extremely well supported and instead of giving directly to
street people the City appeals to residents to GIVE RESPONSIBLY and thus to
make use of this kind of opportunity to give donations to responsible
organizations who will donate the goods to charity.
4) Reporting to the City of Cape Town
I have had several queries
from people as to why when they have to report a problem they have to phone a
call center in Cape Town.
The City has a
population of over 4 million residents and the most efficient way to ensure
delivery and timeous repairs is by using a centralized reporting system which
maximizes contact and communication between departments and staff. Accordingly
there is a central reporting hub which generates a reference number which is
used to track the complaint.
Herewith the contact
details for the reporting center:
Call 0860103089 OR
SMS 31373 (no more than 160
characters)
BENEDICTA VAN MINNEN
Ward 15
Councillor
Sub council
22
City
of Cape Town
Cell:
084 441 9000
