Community Crime Prevention, Marokolong (Hammanskraal) and Nellmapius

Marokolong (Hammanskraal).
The facilitator reached 29 participants.

Findings:

➢ A very rural area around Hammanskraal in Pretoria
➢ Boredom plays a major role in crime perpetrated by the youth in this area
➢ Housebreaking, mugging and robbery are common especially in the morning and evening. Unused houses and tall bushes are contributing to the problem.

Solutions:

Marokolong

To prevent crime in the area, the youth came up with a cleaning campaign initiative.
"Basha Tsogang Cleaning Campaign and Youth Patrollers"

Sustainability Plan

SAPS and CPF are involved with the training of youth to be community patrollers. Uniforms will be provided to the patrollers.

Nellmapius –
The facilitator reached 48 participants
Findings

➢ An area situated East of Pretoria
➢ Most of the residence are staying in low income houses (RDP) and shacks
➢ A very high rate of unemployment in the area especially amongst the youth
➢ Common crimes in the community include theft, housebreaking, robbery and rape.
➢ Hotspots include open spaces and houses that are not used as criminals use these spaces to hide stolen goods.

Solutions:

Nellmapius

To reduce crime in the area by planting vegetables to give to the disadvantaged community

The youth have also started the Home based care initiative at the Kutlwano Community Centre


Sustainability Plan

The partnership has been developed with the local SAPS, CPF and local business people.