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- To improve safety in the Factreton, Kensington and Langa areas, a group of residents and neighbourhood-watch members completed a Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (Psira) training course recently.
- The group was able to complete their Grade EDC training, provided by the City’s Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme and Sub-council 15 in partnership with Quick Project Management Services, a business administration service.
- The training focused on public facilities and open spaces in Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme (MURP) designated areas.
To improve safety in the Factreton, Kensington and Langa areas, a group of residents and neighbourhood-watch members completed a Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (Psira) training course recently.
The group was able to complete their Grade EDC training, provided by the City’s Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme and Sub-council 15 in partnership with Quick Project Management Services, a business administration service.
This will help empower them and their neighbourhood watches to be active contributors to the safety and security within their communities.
The training focused on public facilities and open spaces in Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme (MURP) designated areas.
The intention is to create a more secure and resilient community environment by fostering a culture of vigilance and proactive safety measures.
The Grade EDC Psira security training covers various topics, that include communication skills, conflict resolution and leadership skills, to equip residents with the necessary skills to become more effective in their role as community ambassadors, neighbourhood-watch members or volunteers dedicated to the cause of community improvement.
Eddie Andrews, Deputy Mayor and Mayco member for spatial planning and the environment, said this initiative fostered healthy and active relationships on a local level to manage urban precincts across Cape Town sustainably.
He said: “We recognised these community representatives who committed themselves to completing the Psira training. These skills will take our ambassadors to another level of effectiveness and organisation.
“Our communities need eager and committed individuals who are passionate about contributing to the safety of their areas.”
According to Andrews, future training initiatives are on the cards.
“We will offer more training opportunities to other community ambassadors in nodes across the City.
“I think this training will encourage active community involvement in the designated MURP areas, helping us maintain momentum in managing our urban precincts.”
