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TUESDAY 25 August 2020 | Tel: 021 910 6500 | Email: post@peoplespost.co.za | Website: www.peoplespost.co.za
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SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 The planned rehabilitation of Ottery Road has been completed. The project which commenced in October last year was meant to be completed in May this year, but with the Covid-19 pandemic halting all work, the project had been delayed. The R19.2 million project included the rehabilitation of a 1km stretch of roadway with new signage, rehabilitation of the traffic circle and the construction of new sidewalks to improve pedestrian access. “These roads provide important links off Jakes Gerwel Drive and Govan Mbeki Drive to the Philippi horticultural and industrial are-
Ottery Road revamp complete
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as. The City of Cape Town thanks road users for their patience and cooperation during the roadworks,” says Mayco member for transport, Felicity Purchase. “This is an important and growing commercial node in Cape Town with two major food retailers’ distribution centres located there,” said Purchase at the time. The initial plan was to include sections of Olieboom Road in Philippi as well, as it creates a link for the Philippi Horticulture Area which generates fresh produce. A further R40 million has been invested into the horticulture area to assist in the growing of the established Philippi Fresh Produce Market (“Farmers get R40m boost”, People’s Post, 11 August).
CRIME FIGURES
Carjackings on the rise SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121
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arjackings is a major concern in the station precincts linked to the Mitchell’s Plain police cluster, as stations show drastic increases. The cluster includes Mitchell’s Plain, Lentegeur, Philippi, Grassy Park, Strandfontein, Steenberg, Lansdowne and Athlone policing precincts. While none of these stations is included in the top 30 overall station statistics listed in the Annual Crime Statistics 2019/2020 released on Friday 31 July, the increase at some of these stations is significant. Steenberg police precinct was the only station in the cluster to report a decrease in incidents in the 2019/20 crime statistics. The station recorded 11 cases, a 55% decrease. Strandfontein reported a 300% increase from two cases to eight, Lentegeur recorded 76 cases (up 15%), Lansdowne recorded 25
cases (up 13%) and Mitchell’s Plain recorded 75 cases (up 66%). Athlone reported 41 cases (up 57%), Grassy Park reported 26 cases (up 8%) and Phillipi reported 41 cases (up 20%). People’s Post polled residents on social media about the prevalence of carjackings and car theft in their area. Of the respondents, all stated they either were a victim or knew someone who became a victim of either of these crimes. Speaking to People’s Post on the basis of partial anonymity, Hendricks says carjacking is a very traumatic experience. “To be held at gunpoint and forced to get out of your car or leave your belongings is something that stays with you,” he says. Hendricks is in counselling and his case is ongoing. “In my car, I had documents with my home address, bank cards and credit cards, cellphone and laptop – all taken. Those are material things. I am just glad they did not take my life,” he says. The incident took place in AZ Berman Drive in Mitchell’s Plain. He was driving alone at the time and was
not physically injured during the carjacking. In February, People’s Post reported on the increase in carjackings according to Tracker statistics (“Carjackings a concern”, 11 February). Mitchell’s Plain, Khayelitsha and the Cape Town CBD were named the top three Western Cape areas listed for both hijacking and theft for the period July to December 2019 Nandi Canning, Tracker spokesperson, said at the time: “Our statistics reveal that these three communities make up almost 6% of Tracker’s national and 57% of the Western Cape’s vehicle theft and hijackings reported from July to December 2019.” Hendricks’s advice is to remain calm. “Your car is not worth you losing your life. Give the keys and step out. Let them take everything and do not resist,” he says. Tracker reported that the majority of hijackings or car thefts take place on a Saturday throughout South Africa. This is followed by Thursday and Friday for hijack-
ings and theft, respectively. “Most hijackings are reported between 20:00 and 21:00 followed by 12:00 and 14:00, on any day of the week, while theft of a vehicle is reported between 11:00 and 14:00,” says Canning. Police have offered the following safety tips. . Make sure your vehicle has sufficient fuel and is properly maintained to prevent a breakdown. . Plan your routes in advance to try to avoid high-risk areas and the distraction of having to check directions while driving. Keep valuables out of sight: in the boot or under the seats. . Remain vigilant at all times – criminals are relying on you being distracted and vulnerable. . Know your emergency numbers. . Always be aware of your surroundings. . Don’t park in isolated, dark places. . There is safety in numbers – try to go in a group. . Trust your instincts – if you don’t feel safe, then move away quickly.
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