Berea CPF Sector 3

Four things we must do to fight crime and improve the Berea.

1. Relentlessly report degradation of infrastructure. We want our guardrails maintained at all times.
    We want our sidewalks upgraded.
    We want our verges manicured and maintained.
    We want our trees pruned- missing trees replaced.
    We want street lighting improved and maintained.
    Click here to see how.
2. Adopt zero tolerance towards street beggars,
    vagrants, squatters and unregulated car guards.
    This might seem as though we don't care, but
    encouraging an influx of vagrants and beggars
    is only going to increase the incidence of burglaries
    and muggings on the Berea. Click here to see the
    many social welfare organisations that you can be
    charitable towards in order to assist the jobless
    and homeless. Do not hand out money and food
    at intersections.
3. Become a passive street guard. Whenever you
    leave your home or re-enter the Berea, slow
    down and look around for signs of irregularity.
    If just1% of the Berea's residents do this, we
    would have thousands of pairs of eyes watching
    out for and reporting irregularities to our security
    partners. Put the numbers of our security partners
    on your cell phone. Click here for some tips on
    what you should be looking out for.
4. Make a note of all the serial numbers of electronic
    goods in your home. The police can then include
    these numbers on your Crime Report. If and
    when goods are found at a later time, your case
    can be added to the criminals' charge sheet and
    strengthen the chances of a prosecution and
    sentencing. Consider microdotting your valuables.
    Click here to see how.

Great Improvements in Section E

For some months now, we have been implementing
our "one broken window becomes many" campaign
to uplift our sector in the belief that crime flourishes
in areas where disorderly behaviour and urban degradation go unchecked.

We have been petitioning for the replacement of the crash barriers on the corner of Marriott and Currie, the upliftment of the Sydenham Rd Sidewalk (between Currie and Musgrave- North side) and for the restoration of the steadily disintegrating "old Currie Rd metal handrail" situated between Marriot and Sydenham.

We can report that the guard rail has, indeed, been replaced, and the handrail

repaired. The Sydenham Walkway has been repaved and neatened up. A recent stroll down the walkway, however, has exposed that the vagrant problem has not been discouraged, and that the walkway is still being neglected by the street sweepers. The iron manhole covers have already been stolen.

We are asking all Section Leaders and concerned residents in all sections to follow our lead in our
"one broken window becomes many" campaign to
uplift Sector 3, Berea to the same level as Umhlanga Ridge and Ballito. Why should we settle for second best?

Degradation- Join the Clean-up!

Since August 2009, we have been corresponding
with the muncipality in an attempt to getting our sector looking respectable. Click here to see some of
our areas of concern.

In May 2010, we received a glimmer of hope when
Ken Hobson, Deputy Head of Roads and Stormwater Maintenance replied with positive and encouraging news. Click here to read the email. I am happy to report that the old tram line crash barriers on the corner of Marriott and Currie have been indeed replaced, however, the concrete posts have yet to
be properly cemented into place.

Other correspondences dating back to August 2009 include emails sent to the Engineers Department regarding the old Currie Rd hand rail, Telkom regarding irregular and unsightly telephone connections and to Jabulani Mdiniso regarding trees (no reply).

The CPF urges you to not be discouraged by slow progress and to continue reporting degradation in your road.
The City does respond and will act eventually. Click here to see how.

City Managers response to Residents Open Letter

On the 6th of April, 2010, Mr Paul Gering- local resident and Chartered Accountant, wrote an open letter to eThekwini Municipality's City Manager, Dr Michael Sutcliffe. Click here to read the correspondence.

Sector 3 addresses City Manager (21/05/2010)

New Berea Tourist Precinct
- Click here to see it.

SA's Best Crime Reporting Site
- www.turnitaround.co.za

Ban The Blue Light Brigade
- Click here to add your name.

Current News and Issues
- Public Alert (21/07/11)
- Vause Rd Rapist Gets Life
- More Housebreakings
in February
- 2011 Chairman's Address
- Housebreaking in Broad
Daylight
- Follow-home Crime up 36%
- Musgrave Center Revamp
- Glenwood Takes on Brothels
- Berea Landmark Razed
- News Articles About Durban
- News Articles About Crime

Regular Articles & Links
- Berea on top, not inside
- Crime Alerts & News
- Durban Rates Highest in SA
- History of the Berea
- Information About Durban
- City Manager's Newsletter

Correspondences Regarding:
- Damaged Sidewalks
- Sector 3's Letter to City
Manager
- Currie Rd Guardrails &
Handrails
- Irregular Phone Connections

Help, Info and Advice
- Meetings
- Crime Stats
- Getting Started
- Report an Incident
- Report Urban Degradation
- Safety Tips
- What You Can Do Now
- Why a CPF?
- Why the 6 Sections?
- Why Street Captains?
- Why Zero Tolerance?

Blogs
- Berea Blog - Have Your Say
- ECR Crimewatch Blog

Berea Sector 3 Re-structures

Above: Berea Sector 3 CPF's
6 sections, each with their own Section Leaders and Street Captains.

The idea for this arose out of the need to get more people involved in order to share the burden of building a Sector Database. "Increased crime and limited policing has left us with no choice but to get involved in passive policing. It's the duty of each and every one of us to involve ourselves to the best of our ability" says Vice- Chairman Latham.

Brothels- There could be one next door to you!