07/09/2026
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The Douglasdale CPF held its quarterly public meeting on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, at the Indaba Hotel.
Mrs Lizzy Mabena, Chairperson of the Douglasdale CPF, welcomed residents to the meeting. She introduced the Douglasdale SAPS management team and sector managers, followed by the Douglasdale CPF Executive Committee and Sector Chairpersons, JMPD representatives and Ward Councillor David Foley.
The meeting provided an important platform for residents to engage directly with SAPS, the CPF and JMPD on matters affecting crime, policing and community safety.
Colonel Senna, Acting Station Commander, emphasised the importance of accountability and meaningful communication between SAPS and the community. He highlighted that SAPS cannot assess its own performance in isolation and that residents have an important role to play in raising concerns, identifying shortcomings and providing constructive input.
The meeting reinforced that community safety is a shared responsibility, requiring cooperation between SAPS, the CPF, Local Government roleplayers, JMPD, private security and residents.
Lieutenant Colonel Cloete presented an overview of the crime patterns for the past month, highlighting the range of offences being reported within the policing precinct. These included fraud, theft, common assault, common robbery, robbery involving fi***rms and other weapons, malicious damage to property, business and residential burglary, theft from and of motor vehicles, carjacking, sexual assault and r**e.
Fraud and theft were highlighted among the more prevalent crimes. Residents were encouraged to remain vigilant, report suspicious activity and ensure that crimes are formally registered. Accurate reporting and community intelligence play an important role in assisting SAPS and its safety partners to understand crime patterns and direct operational resources where they are most needed.
Douglasdale SAPS reported significant operational activity during August, with 235 suspects arrested for offences including r**e, the illegal sale of liquor, immigration-related offences, drunk driving, assault and shoplifting. The station also dealt with numerous unplanned protests, policed 19 events and conducted eight additional station operations, as well as six joint operations with relevant role players, including JMPD and Department Of Home Affairs.
Colonel Koen, from the Detective Branch, reported on tracing operations and arrests during the month. These included cases relating to warrants, shoplifting, fraud, theft, assault and domestic violence, malicious damage to property, negligent loss of a fi***rm, reckless driving and robbery.
The month also saw several convictions. Of particular significance were two suspects convicted in connection with 17 gate-motor theft cases, with both receiving five years' direct imprisonment. Further convictions included matters involving shoplifting, assault and domestic violence, and possession of stolen goods.
The Douglasdale CPF also outlined its priorities moving forward, including strengthening sector structures, improving patroller visibility, recruiting additional patrollers and continuing to improve communication with residents.
The contribution of CPF patrollers remains an important part of the community safety structure. Their visibility within the community, together with the information they gather and share, assists in supporting SAPS and other role players in responding to safety concerns.
JMPD updates were provided by Superintendent Lehonono from Region C and Acting Sergeant Govender from Region A, covering by-law enforcement and other enforcement activities, as well as matters affecting community safety and service delivery.
Ward Councillor David Foley also provided an update on infrastructure and service-delivery matters affecting the community, including issues requiring attention from the relevant authorities.
During the public engagement, residents raised concerns about poor driving behaviour, the disregard for road rules and what they described as a lack of visible law enforcement. Residents highlighted the need for greater visibility and enforcement on the roads.
Other matters raised by residents included SAPS response times, vehicle availability, safety resources and licence-plate recognition technology. Concerns relating to infrastructure vandalism and its impact on essential services were also raised.
The open discussion highlighted the importance of continued communication between residents, SAPS, the CPF, JMPD and Local Government, as well as the need for concerns raised by the community to be addressed through continued engagement and cooperation.
The Douglasdale CPF extends its sincere appreciation to all members of the public and security partners who attended and participated in the meeting. Your continued involvement and willingness to engage on matters affecting our community are greatly valued.
The Douglasdale CPF also extends its sincere appreciation to the Indaba Hotel for their continued support and for generously hosting our public meetings and monthly Executive Committee meetings. We value their ongoing support and partnership with the CPF.
Community safety is a shared responsibility. Through continued engagement, information sharing and cooperation, we can work together towards a safer community.
Issued by
Freda Boiles
Douglasdale CPF PRO
Douglasdale Sector 1 CPF
Douglasdale CPF Sector 2
Douglasdale CPF Sector 3
Douglasdale CPF Sector 4
Fourways Review
Randburg Sun
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department - JMPD
Indaba Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre
