Informal initiative employs 40 car guards in Stellenbosch CBD – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

A security project in Stellenbosch will see to it that 40 high-vetted car guards will be deployed across the central business district (CBD).

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The informal car guard project is an initiative by the Stellenbosch Municipality, the police, several private security companies in the area and the non-profit Winelands Safety Initiative (WSI).

WSI chairman Andre Pelser says the goal is to address the issue of informal parking attendants who harass and exploit visitors. ‘The primary objective is to enhance security and provide a safer environment for residents and visitors in the Stellenbosch CBD.’

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About 40 individuals were screened for criminal records. In addition to assisting motorists with parking, the car guards will monitor their areas for suspicious activities and report incidents to the municipal operation control centre and security firms ABC and AM Security.

To ensure they are visible, each guard will be issued with reflective bibs that bear the logos of WSI, the municipality and Visit Stellenbosch, the official tourism office. The words ‘parking attendant’ will be displayed on the back of each bib, along with a number for the municipal control room.

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