Neighbourhood watches will be used to promote social distancing in public places in targeted Covid-19 hotspots in the Western Cape.
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At the briefing with neighbourhood watch members in Khayelitsha, the Western Cape Department of Community Safety communicated the roll-out of the neighbourhood watch programme in response to the pandemic and committed to support neighbourhood watches operating in Covid-19 hotspots.
In a statement released on 1 June, Western Cape Community Safetey MEC Albert Fritz confirmed neighbourhood watches were able to operate under Level 3 of the national lockdown.
In targeted Covid-19 hotspot areas, the department will support neighbourhood watch activities such as encouraging and promoting social distancing at places where people congregate, including shopping centres, schools, Sassa pay points and other spots identified by the community.
The department will support each qualifying accredited neighbourhood watch with a maximum amount of R12 000 per month, subject to compliance," said Fritz.
