Help needed to keep beaches secure
Multi Security, the Port Alfred Business Forum and Sunshine Coast Tourism have joined forces to help keep the local beaches safe.
They are calling for public support in helping set up regular patrols along the beach front to deter criminal activity.
“One of Port Alfred’s major attractions as a holiday destination is our pristine beaches,” Sunshine Tourism said in a recent statement.
“East Beach, in particular, is a favourite walking beach with many holiday makers and locals alike enjoying the long flat stretches of scenic beach and alluring rock pools.
“Paramount to visitor experiences, is the need to feel safe in remote areas.
“Thus, following on the success of the December beach patrols initiated by the Port Alfred Business Forum and Tourism in conjunction with Multi Security, we are happy to announce that these beach patrols will continues as from the Easter Weekend.”
Multi Security manager Clinton Millard said the project first started in December last year, and was brought back over the Easter weekend.
A Multi Security officer would patrol the beach on a quad bike from 6am to 6pm.
“It cut the crime down and when the patrolman was gone, we saw crime increase,” Millard said.
He added that they were looking to raise funds so that the patrols could be brought back on a regular basis.
“We’re trying to get people to contribute monthly so we can put someone there seven days a week. We’re looking at an average of R20,000 a month.”
Anyone looking to contribute can contact Millard at Clinton@multisecurity.co.za.