We petition for controlled road closures in our community to reduce crime and make our community saf

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Metro Police, Ward Council

35 Signatures

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500 for collection target

35 Signatures

7 %
500 for collection target
  1. Launched 21/05/2026
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Petition addressed to: Metro Police, Ward Council

Petition for Controlled Access at Chardale / Clegdale/Nordale/Cob dale/Chippendale/Pinedale/Hopedale/Whit dale/Nap dale/Wan dale 
We, the residents of Chardale, Newlands West, propose controlled road closures on key access points to reduce opportunistic crime and improve safety. 

How it benefits the community:
- Limits escape routes for criminals targeting homes and pedestrians
- Reduces through-traffic and makes it easier to identify suspicious activity  
- Creates a safer environment for children, elderly residents, and families
- Strengthens community control by allowing residents and CPF/KZN VIP/adt and all other security companies to better monitor who enters the area
- Supports faster response from SAPS and security partners during incidents

Reason

This measure has worked in other Durban communities to bring down housebreakings and contact crimes.

Thank you so much for your support, Chardale Neighborhood Watch , Durban
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Petition details

Petition started: 05/21/2026
Collection ends: 11/20/2026
Region: KwaZulu-Natal
Topic: Civil rights

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Safeguard our community

Saftey for family and residents

Crime is very rampant in our area

For the safety of today and future generations

Our area is been victimized by criminals. I'm also a victim of crime, I was highjacked by gate in front of child who was ten years old by then, and that was not only incidents, by than so many cases were reported of similar crime.

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