On Wednesday morning, our patrollers collected 10 full blue bags of clothing and waste from the area above Plattekloof Road, where a regular group of vagrants are often seen staying at night. Despite efforts to locate them to assist with the clean-up, the team pushed ahead and transported the collected waste to the dumpsite.
We extend a huge thank you to our dedicated Wednesday morning patrollers for their ongoing hard work and commitment. Your efforts do not go unnoticed!
This also serves as a stark reminder to those who continue to support the vagrants frequenting the Plattekloof Shopping Centre area — much of the rubbish and mess ends up in our open spaces, creating an ongoing and difficult battle for our patrollers to manage week after week.
Let’s work together to keep our community clean and safe.
Last night’s standard patrol turned into something truly special — 24 volunteer patrollers showed up last night, making it one of our biggest turnouts in recent memory!
We were also joined by the Armed Response teams from District Group and Zonewatch Security, whose growing involvement has become a vital part of our efforts.
It’s incredibly encouraging to see our numbers rising — not just because we all care deeply about keeping our neighbourhood safe, but also because we’re seeing real friendships and connections forming among our regular patrollers.
It must be said that there’s real strength in numbers and as our team of dedicated residents grows, so does our confidence in the strong partnerships we’re building. Over the past few months, the presence of the armed response companies has been both reassuring and empowering, and we’re grateful to be working side-by-side with them more and more.
Safety, connection, and community — that’s what it’s all about.
Here’s to keeping the momentum going and welcoming even more new faces in the weeks to come!
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PWP NHW Crime Update (Fri – Thurs)
The following crime was reported to PWP NHW on the various Crime Alerts groups:
– Plattekloof 1, 2, 3, 4
No confirmed crime has been reported to PWP NHW on the Plattekloof Crime Alerts group.
01 Apr – Car battery stolen out of a Ford Figo in Kehrwieder Crescent in the early morning hours. They have not yet registered the case, still awaiting a case number.
31 Mar – Panorama Doctors’ Rooms: Attempted theft of a laptop. Security recovered the laptop before it left the premises. One Charlie female and two Charlie males involved. CCTV footage obtained – case opened.
31 Mar – Uys Krige Street @ Panorama Vet: A battery was stolen from an employee’s vehicle parked outside the vet. CCTV footage obtained – case opened.
01 Apr – Rembrandt Crescent: A Charlie male was chased by residents after smashing a vehicle window. He dropped a suitcase and toolbox while fleeing. No further information available.
03 Apr – Uys Krige Street @ Panorama Vet: An employee at Panorama Vet was robbed of her cellphone on her way into the practice. A vehicle was involved and has been flagged as a suspect vehicle. Case opened.
02 Apr – Welgemeend Street: Early morning incident where a car door was bent open. Nothing was stolen.
Patrolling stats for the whole of PWP ( Last Week )
Total Man Hours Patrolled: 67 hrs
Total KMs Patrolled: 413 Km
𝗣𝗪𝗣 𝗡𝗛𝗪 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀
Here are a few moments from our recent patrols this past week. A huge thank you to every patroller who gave their time to help keep our neighbourhood safe and visible.
We also want to extend our appreciation to the armed response companies who joined and assisted us during our standard patrols. It’s always great building stronger working relationships with the teams on the ground—it makes a real difference.
PWP NHW Crime Update (Fri – Thurs)
The following crime was reported to PWP NHW on the various Crime Alerts groups:
– Plattekloof 1, 2, 3, 4
No confirmed crime has been reported to PWP NHW on the Plattekloof Crime Alerts group.
– Welgelegen 1,2,3
22 March – Positive break-in was reported at a residence on Mon Repos crescent. The perpetrators gained access to the property by removing a window during the early morning hours.
– Panorama
22 Mar – Panorama Rd: Three unknown persons entered a property between 03:30 and 03:42. They opened windows and gates but did not enter the house, and nothing was stolen.
Their movement was caught on CCTV.
– Kleinbosch
No confirmed crime has been reported to PWP NHW on the Kleinbosch Crime Alerts group.
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Patrolling stats for the whole of PWP ( Last Week )
Total Man Hours Patrolled: 80 hrs
Total KMs Patrolled: 565 Km
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our AGM and Community Meeting. Your presence and involvement are what make our community stronger!
A special thanks to our guest speakers from Parow CPF and SAPS—we truly appreciate your time and insights. We look forward to building a stronger relationship with the CPF and continuing to strengthen our collaboration with SAPS and the armed response companies we rely on daily.
To our dedicated patrollers—your selfless commitment, time, and fuel spent keeping our community safe do not go unnoticed. You are the backbone of our Neighbourhood Watch, and we are incredibly grateful!
We also want to extend a sincere thank you to the representatives from Zonewatch, District Watch, Swart Security, and ADT for attending and for everything you do alongside us daily. Your continued support, quick response times, and dedication to community safety make a huge difference, and we deeply appreciate it!
A big thank you as well to Jaco Naude and Fred Van der Schaar for their service on the committee. We wish them well as they step down and warmly welcome Lee-Anne Puttock to the team!
Last but by no means least, we also appreciate the community members who showed interest in joining us. Your involvement is crucial as we continue working towards a safer, more united neighbourhood.
There is still much to do, but we are proud of what we have accomplished and the incredible team behind it. Here’s to a safer and stronger PWP!
This past weekend, a dedicated group of residents and City of Cape Town departments came together for an extensive cleanup operation, spearheaded by Riana De Wet and Paul Kruger. Over the course of two days, they removed a staggering three truckloads of waste, cleared hazardous materials—including knives—and once again witnessed firsthand the reality of the vagrancy issue in our neighbourhood.
With the assistance of a large Social Development team, every individual encountered was offered support, a place of safety, and the opportunity to turn their lives around—but not a single person accepted the help. Instead, these individuals choose to remain in our area because they are supported by well-meaning residents who continue to provide them with clothing, food, and other resources directly. Unfortunately, much of this generosity goes to waste—evidenced by the black bags of discarded clothes found abandoned in stormwater drains.
This is why we urge residents to stop handing out clothing and food directly—instead, please donate to registered shelters and organizations where those who truly want to rebuild their lives can receive structured support.
Despite the massive effort, some vagrants returned within hours, bringing back even more belongings. This reinforces why ongoing community involvement is essential. The City’s Law Enforcement Displaced Persons Unit (LE DPU), Solid Waste, and Social Development teams are working tirelessly, but without the support of residents choosing to donate responsibly, these problems will persist.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed—whether through hard labour , donating sandwiches, juice, or snacks for the EPW workers, or simply standing alongside us in this mission. Thank you to Goodwood Ratepayers and their cleanup team for joining us as well and learning from our operations.
🔹 𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮—𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙛 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚.
🔹 𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥—𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢
PWP NHW Crime Update (Fri – Thurs)
The following crime was reported to PWP NHW on the various Crime Alerts groups:
– Plattekloof 1, 2, 3, 4
No confirmed crime has been reported to PWP NHW on the Plattekloof Crime Alerts group.
– Welgelegen 1,2,3
No confirmed crime has been reported to PWP NHW on the Welgelegen Crime Alerts group.
– Panorama
16 Mar – A resident’s domestic worker was attacked by an unknown whiskey male on a skateboard. He initially offered to walk with her for protection but soon became aggressive and attempted to sexually violate her. This incident occurred near Panorama Hospital and Northlink college.
18 Mar –A resident in President Swart Street reported that a suspect jumped over their wall, ran around the property, and the resident managed to pull the suspect’s backpack off. The suspect had a dark towel over his face, wore dark tracksuit pants, and a light-colored buff. He then fled up Park Street and turned left into Charles Stassen Street.
Due to the buff, identifying the suspect was difficult, but he appeared to be a short, plumpish whiskey male.
20 Mar – Paarl Street: Attempted break-in. Just before 5 AM, a resident heard footsteps on the roof. A vehicle was parked some distance away. District Watch was called, and the suspects fled.
– Kleinbosch
No confirmed crime has been reported to PWP NHW on the Kleinbosch Crime Alerts group.
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Patrolling stats for the whole of PWP ( Last Week )
Total Man Hours Patrolled: 55 hrs
Total KMs Patrolled: 508 Km
