Action to curb the crime in 13th street Menlo Park.

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#403

Fed up with crime in our country, moreso our neighbourhood!

Leon Marais (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#406

I am aware of the safety issue at Menlo Park, as I am a resident and a frequent shopper at Menlo Park Spar in 13 th street. There are a lot of people on the pavement asking for food and money. This is a serious concern for many residents.

Marietjie Normund van Wyk (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#407

We need to secure our area as there is a lot of crime in the Lynnwood area. The parking area in front of the Spar and all the people selling stuff in the street let us feel unsafe, they are all talking at the same time to confuse you, so you don't concentrate and then your let your guard down. There's too much sellers and beggars and if you ignore them, some swears at you. It makes your shopping a very bad experience. Please remove them all and just keep a few car guards.

Marieta Georghiou (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#409

I want to live in a safe area.

monika Pretorius (Lynwood, 2020-09-30)

#412

Crime has reached epic proportions in our beloved Menlo park and needs to be curbed!

Lizel Fourie (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#417

I'm am harassed almost daily when walking to and from Spar. If something could be done, it would make daily life easier.

Schalk Hoogenboezem (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#424

I live at an apartment across from the Spar and I no longer feel safe shopping there.

Carrie Rubidge (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#425

I use Spar and ATM. There are lots of people loitering in the area.

Glynis Owen-Smith (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#426

I live close by this area of criminal activity and it has become out of hand and this needs to change immediately in order for our community to feel safe again.

Elme Gerber (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#428

There is a lot of ongoing crime, I have witnessed several incidents of selling of drugs, many people just lying around, littering, drinking alcohol on the street etc. Many of these people follow me around to beg and get aggressive when turned away.

Gerhard Uys (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#431

As the crime is not curtailed in the first place, it spreads, and it is now out of control in Menlo Park

robert loubser (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#432

On the corner of 13th and Mackenzie, a taxi rank is beginning to form. This coupled with the beggers and aggressive car guards make it very uncomfortable to walk, run or shop in our neighbourhood. I'm very unclear as to why this kind of thing has been allowed to happen. I'm quite disappointed with policing in our country. My partner and I are regularly harassed whilst attempting to use that street.

Daniel Maidment (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#437

I want Menlopark to be save to everyone. I want to go to the shops without fearing for myself and my children’s safety. I don’t wanted to be harassed the whole time

Martjie Billman (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#439

There is no police presence

Suzette Du Toit (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#441

I love my country and people. And EVERYBODY has the right to be save

Christa De Jager (Tshwane, 2020-09-30)

#444

Crime has escalated in recent months and it is no longer safe to move around in the neighborhood. Theft, hi jacking, illegal sigarette, drugs and alcohol sales and peddling. Police ignore the criminals and Take bribes from them.

Francois Pienaar (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#447

Crime is on the rise in the Menlo Park area (armed robberies, car theft and break ins). SAPS needs to patrol regularly and randomly search people on the street.

Andre Potgieter (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#450

its time to take action

Jacqui McCord-Uys (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#452

The Post Office has become too risky to collect our post or do business there. Drunk people are occupying the steps, space around the post boxes and they sleep and live there. They threaten you if you don’t give them money and I saw them using broken bottles to fight one another. They hide these “weapons” amongst the plants right opposite the post office and Cafe 41. It is a danger zone. Pls help!

Maria Vermaas (Pretoria, 2020-09-30)

#454

I am a regular shopper at 13th Street and fell unsafe when walking in area

Richi Van Rhyn (Pretoria, 2020-10-01)

#457

Safety for myself and my kids as this is were we shop mostly

Lize Nel (Pretoria, 2020-10-01)

#461

I used to shop there, my kids are in the surrounding schools. It has become unsafe and informal traders become aggressive when we are not interested. I no longer want to shop there due to crime.

Lizette Retief (Pretoria, 2020-10-01)

#466

I do not feel safe when I go shopping or to the post office in 13th street

Anna Bredell (Pretoria, 2020-10-01)

#469

Crime is out of hand. Our lives are at risk.

Tshepiso Mufamadi (Pretoria, 2020-10-01)

#484

I am worried about the levels of crime in the area.

Osie van der Merwe (Pretoria, 2020-10-04)

#485

I want the neighborhood to be safe for all pedestrians and residents.
Menlo Park is a hotspot for international tourists, and it is saddening to hear nothing has been done by the SAPS.
It goes beyond me that the level of security has dropped in such a beautiful part of Pretoria. In an opened air shopping center, walking around should be safe and a right of all residents and visitors - without being assaulted - verbally or physically.

The amount of litter in the area is a direct effect of all the illegal gambling/drug users and criminals lurking around the area.
Please protect and keep Menlo Park safe!

manya de villiers (pretoria, 2020-10-05)

#486

I'm signing this because I regularly make use of the facilities in 13th Street, Menlo Park. As pensioners we do feel unsafe, and are being harassed when there.

Zona Wessels (Pretoria, 2020-10-05)

#487

It is unsafe ti collect post. Loitering in parking area creates opportunity for crime as was the case with 2 robberies when people were followed from 13th street

Hendrik Helberg (Pretoria, 2020-10-05)

#489

my kids goes to school close by and I visit Spar daily.

Tanya strydom (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#490

My kids go to school here and we want to feel safe in our community again, like we used to. The drug and crime ridden Hotspot around the park and postoffice needs to be cleaned out and made safe again for minors and ordinary law abiding citizens.

Annemart Swanepoel (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#498

To regain control of our neighbourhood

Libby Malherbe (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#499

STOP ons as inwoners van Menlo Park het genoeg gehad!!!!!!!

Lana Squires (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#500

Community needs everybody's support

Lili Van der Zee (Tshwane, 2020-10-06)

#504

I stay in Menlopark and want to live in saftey!!

Gesine Buiten (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#508

Frustrated with what is happening in 13th Street for a long period of time, even during lockdown

Mike Krynauw (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#509

We need to be safe in our community

Ilze Du Plessis (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#513

The crime in the area is picking up at an alarming rate.

Deirdre Steenekamp (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#514

I am so tired of crime and corruption.

Rachel Combrink (Waterkloof, 2020-10-06)

#515

We want to feel safe in our area. We’ve lived here for 32 years and suddenly we have a criminal element in our neighborhood.

Wilma Cloete (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#516

I want to live in a safe neighborhood.

Jani Jacobs (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#518

Petition

Karin Nel (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#519

Enough is enough. Something has to be done. The area is not safe for shoppers or visitors.

Elaine Batyle (Pretoria, 2020-10-06)

#526

With what transspires on a daily basis I deplorable. My sister in law was knocked over down the steps and much later helped to her feet. That is not how our Society help eachother irrespective of shin colour. We will not tolerate disrespect to any human. MJA

Marcus Arons (Tshwane, 2020-10-07)

#528

The crime around the Spar is unacceptable and has caused me to shop outside my neighborhood

Paul Carreirs (Pretoria, 2020-10-07)

#529

Its nota safe space and impacts on all visitors to the shops and the shop owners
Its being taken over by illegal car guards and other informal retail, they are annoying and does not want to accept no for an answer, I dont want to enter into an argument over a broom or a table cloth eveytime I actuallu just wanted to buy milk and bread
Its dirty around the pavements and the drinking in public and gamblingbis a nuisance. Why do we have to endure this and feel unsafe?

Theresa De Bruin (Brooklyn, 2020-10-07)

#531

because of our security

Hennie Moodie (Pretoria, 2020-10-07)

#532

safety in our community is necessary

Lynette Dam (Pretoria, 2020-10-07)

#538

Because people need to be free from fear. There has been two females robbed of cellphones and handbags after dark in front of my home in September.

Johannes Spangenberg (Pretoria, 2020-10-08)

#542

I don ‘t feel safe at Spar!

Selma Swanepoel (Pretoria, 2020-10-08)

#543

The crime situation in 13th Street, at Spar and the Post Office has increased and it has become very dangerous to go there. There are always groups of men standing around, approaching you all the time. As taxpayers we are entitled to feel safe in our neighbourhoods

Jeanette &Gerhard Visser (Pretoria, 2020-10-08)

#546

Crime originating around 13th street Spar is getting out of hand

Liza Coetzee (Pretoria, 2020-10-08)

#547

The crime is becoming a real hinderence to a healthy state of mind and our well-being and livelihoods are being threatened.

Jacques Du Plessis (Pretoria, 2020-10-08)

#548

I stay here and theres serious criminal and intimidation activity there

Filippus Jacobus Lourens (Pretoria, 2020-10-08)

#549

I shop regularly at shops in 13th Avenue and am concerned about my safety and that of my family.

Robyn Arnold (City of Tshwane, 2020-10-08)

#551

Crime needs to stopped in Menlopark

Jannie Kock (Pretoria, 2020-10-08)

#553

I do not want this crime our neighborhood!

Hentie Nortje (Pretoria, 2020-10-09)

#554

The Menlo Park Spar is our local shop and I hate going there because its not safe. This is really a big problem.

Mareli van Rooyen (Pretoria, 2020-10-09)

#559

We have rights to a safe country and should be protected and any illegal activities should be dealt with. Drugs are destroying humanity and our security to A peaceful and safe life. The businesses in the area will loose customers, nobody wants to shop where it is unsafe to go to!

Mercia Verster (Pretoria, 2020-10-09)

#562

We cannot tolerate the crime in our area

Ronel Nortje (Pretoria, 2020-10-12)

#563

Irene Hoffman

irene Hoffman (Pretoria, 2020-10-13)

#565

I wanr to feel safe

Chantelle MEYER (Pretoria, 2020-10-13)

#566

I want the neighborhood to be free of crime!

Chrisna Botha (Pretoria, 2020-10-13)

#568

I'm signing because I don't want my family, friends and neighbours to live in fear and can't even feel safe going to the shop around the corner.

Henri Kriek (Pretoria, 2020-10-13)

#570

We need to be safe and secure in our communities

Gideon Basson (Pretoria, 2020-10-15)

#571

Crime in our area must stop

S Fouchee (PTA, 2020-10-17)

#574

I shop in 13th street daily and immediate action must be taken to make it safe!

Liesl Visagie (Pretoria, 2020-10-19)

#579

Crime is a huge problem with the people hanging out and sleeping at spar and BP/Investec/Atterbury

Debbie Meintjes (Pretoria, 2020-10-21)

#582

I live in the area

Stephanie Stander (Menlopark Pretoria, 2020-10-26)

#583

I am signing because we need to attend to all the mentioned matters. Its getting worse and some of the people get quite arrogant and aggresive if you dont want to buy their products.

Moya Bezuidenhout (Pretoria, 2020-10-27)

#585

I am working there and we had a burglary and my iPad was stolen from the offic

Maryna Van Schalkwyk (Pretoria, 2021-02-04)