{"id":204496,"date":"2019-05-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/204496\/new-cpf-hopes-to-make-a-difference-in-the-rondebult-community\/"},"modified":"2019-05-13T10:58:35","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T08:58:35","slug":"new-cpf-hopes-to-make-a-difference-in-the-rondebult-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/05\/13\/new-cpf-hopes-to-make-a-difference-in-the-rondebult-community\/","title":{"rendered":"New CPF hopes to make a difference in the Rondebult community"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tired of the crime in their area, the residents of Rondebult came together last Saturday to launch the Rondebult CPF.<\/p>\n

The first official meeting for the newly formed CPF was held at Rondebult Independent Primary School, with members of the Elsburg CPF in attendance to show their support.<\/p>

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\u201cDuring the meeting, our CPF committee members, who were all present, were introduced to the community,\u201d said Jerome Padayachee, public relations officer, on behalf of the Rondebult CPF.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe residents who attended the meeting were happy that something is finally being done to keep our neighbourhood safe.\u201d<\/p>

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Padayachee explained that the area is plagued by crimes, such as house break-ins and theft, hijackings, robberies (especially of community members\u2019 cellphones) and attempted kidnappings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the launch of the CPF, we believe the community will be more vigilant,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe community will become the eyes and the ears of the Elsburg police and assist them in combating crime.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe CPF is ready and willing and are already working with the police.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Going forward, the CPF plans to hold monthly meetings to get the community more involved in their work.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeetings will be held in the park in Rondebult, but we are hoping to work together with Rondebult Independent Primary School to assist us with a venue,\u201d said Padayachee.<\/p>\n

For more information on the CPF or to find out how you can get involved, call the CPF\u2019s chairperson Faizel Hoosen on 065 306 1734.<\/p>\n