Collaborations
Security Cluster visits the JOC Centre Mossel Bay - 11 September 2024
In preparation of the upcoming National Event, Funda Mzantsi, book reading competition, the Security Cluster gathered at Mossel Bay JOC to ensure that all aspects of Security and Safety will not be jeopardized. A meeting was held on the 18th of September 2024, with the Portfolio Chairperson for Community Safety, Councillor Leon van Dyk at the Joint Operations Centre at Mossel Bay. The official relationship between the Municipality and Department of Correctional services started last year were the process of signing a Memorandum of Understanding was initiated. Under the leadership of Acting Area Coordinator Corrections, Mr Udesh Rampersad numerous meeting took place and on the 02 June 2023 the relationship was forged and the Department of Correctional Services now holds an office in the Joint Operation Centre.
Above Right: Councillor Leon van Dyk, Mr Rampersad U.J – Acting Area Coordinator Corrections Southern Cape, Mr Berry W- EST Leader Southern Cape.
Above Left: Chief Security Officer (Acting Deputy Commissioner) Head Office Pretoria- Dr Jordaan P. A, Regional Coordinator Security Western Cape (Deputy Director) Mr Sofute Zweli , Ms Mango Security Head Office ( Senior Correctional Officer), Mr Ndou T , Security (Acting Deputy Director) Head Office Pretoria.
Above Left: Chief Security Officer (Acting Deputy Commissioner) Head Office Pretoria- Dr Jordaan P. A, Regional Coordinator Security Western Cape (Deputy Director) Mr Sofute Zweli , Ms Mango Security Head Office ( Senior Correctional Officer), Mr Ndou T , Security (Acting Deputy Director) Head Office Pretoria.
Within the JOC we had access to 47 neighbourhood watches, the camera control room, 9 monitors and 2 information monitors which monitors 263 camera’s all over the Greater Mossel Bay, and access to Traffic, SAPS, CPF, Fire and Rescue and a Spiritual desk.
DCS have collaborated with the JOC on several community operations perpetually. During Corrections Week, Absconder Tracing was conducted at Mossel Bay. The successful collaboration included Acting Regional Commissioner Western Cape Mr Mtombeni K, Acting Deputy Regional Commissioner Ms Mandean Strydom C, the South African Police Services, Municipal traffic services and Community Policing forums.
Operations are normally launched from the Joint Operation Centre, which serves as a nodal point for information management and rolling out services as required.
The mobilizing of various stakeholders, committing themselves to create enabling conditions to innovate, collaborate to execute duties that lead to a faster and more enduring impact.
The sharing of resources between stakeholders results in the easing the workload and overcoming challenges that is faced daily.
