GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) has donated 55 jackets to Thembalethu Neighbourhood Watch to support the area base team (ABT).
To combat the high crime rate in the area, ABT, that consists of various community structures in Thembalethu, requested assistance from GRDM through a neighbourhood watch and community forum (CPF) indaba.
Jackets are funded through the GRDM in collaboration with the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety.
During the handover ceremony, GRDM Mayor Memory Booysen thanked the representatives of the Thembalethu neighbourhoods for the significant work they are doing in keeping community members safe.
Booysen encouraged them to also invite young people to work with them, since safety is a concern for everyone.
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