If anyone is interested in patrolling for the Tokai NW (Neighbourhood Watch), Please contact Graham at (email) patrols@tncw.org.za. You will need to get SAPS clearance for NW duties (free for patrollers) and some training to explain what we do and the resources we have on hand. It’s a good way to know what is going on in the area, to network with other residents and to reduce crime in Tokai.

Patrolling is ‘Eyes and ears’ only. We do not expect anyone to put themselves in harms way and we have backup in the form of the Contantia Valley Information Centre (CVIC or the ‘Control room’).

Contact Graham at patrols@tncw.org.za if you are interested.

Please note our TNCW membership subscription (voluntary contribution) is R350.00 for the 2023 year (01Jan2023 to 31Dec2023).  The TNCW is heavily reliant on contributions for the maintenance of cameras and for patroller equipment (radios, reflective vests, lights and decals).

R350.00 can be paid to the TNCW via EFT to the following bank account.  Please be sure to put your family name and street address in the beneficiary reference field.

                               Bank and Branch: Standard Bank Blue Route
                               Branch code:        051001
                               Account number:  076654923

Payment can also be made using Snapscan through the following QR code.  Again, please be sure to put your family name and street address in the beneficiary reference field.

REMOTE JAMMING

Vehicle Remote Jamming: Criminals can block or jam the locking signals of remote locking devices of vehicles. Most remote controls work with radio waves that use allocated radio frequencies which are vulnerable and exploited by criminals. Automated gate or garage remote controls are mainly used to jam the signal sent by a car remote control, which is pressed in close proximity when parking and locking your vehicle.

Using a remote device to block or jam the locking device to motor vehicles has sadly become an everyday occurrence in South Africa. Remote jamming is unfortunately excluded by insurers across the country for vehicles or claims for property stolen from vehicles.

In order to avoid becoming a victim of this crime a few simple steps can be followed:

Most important rule :

• Make sure your vehicle is locked by physically checking the doors a few seconds after locking it with the remote.
• Do not turn your back on your vehicle and press the remote while walking away.
• Be aware of the surroundings at all times and take note of suspicious persons or activity in and around the parking area
• Report suspicious activity to relevant authority(SAPS/Security/Neighbourhood Watches)
• Never leave valuable items in your vehicles especially where visible.
• Ensure the boot is locked.

Please report all crime incidents to the Neighbourhood Watch. The TNCW measures the crime levels and study crime trends to inform the neighbourhood, so it is important that the TNCW is informed of all crime incidents. Please be mindful that not everyone in Tokai is aware of the Neighbourhood Watch, so if you know of a crime, no matter how big or small, please ask the victims to inform the TNCW.

Please report all crime related incidents at Kirstenhof Police Station as well as to the TNCW at email incidents@tncw.org.za

Please report to TNCW even if you feel it is not necessary to report to SAPS. We see from our cameras that there is plenty of night time walkers and it is important that we can track what they are up to.

When reporting an incident to the email incidents@tncw.org.za please include the following :

• What happened
• where it happened
• what time it happened
• contact details 
• any injuries
• how they gained entry to the property
• how you knew there was a problem
• what was taken
• any description of perpatrators (videos etc)
• who responded to the incident - service provders, SAPS , TNCW patrollers etc
• SAPS Case no

On Wednesday morning (27Oct2021) the Tokai Neighbourhood Crime Watch together with SAPS, Premier, BH Security and Fidelity ADT conducted a coordinated patrol in the Tokai area. It was rewarding to witness first hand how these teams have the residents best interest at heart. These guys and girls are out at all hours of the day and night and it was a privilege working with them. It’s never a simple job, there is always humanitarian consideration and there is danger at every turn. The watches of the Constantia Valley have pulled together to fight crime and through coordinated effort it’s making a difference. Thank you to all the teams, front line and support, that watch over us.