Responses To Visibility & Vigilance Post

From: Perold, Cornu
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 8:11 AM
Subject: RE: VISIBILITY & Vigilance - No.1 Priority

About time someone talks about how poorly TBI have been performing.


From: David Toerien
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 7:19 AM
Subject: RE: VISIBILITY & Vigilance - No.1 Priority

Thank You Trevor, I have personally experienced the extremely poor and aggressive attitude of TBi and they have been the root cause of the disintegration of the Upper East Security which we are now rebuilding. I regret ever dealing with Karina Taylor and TBI and sincerely hope that the new board will call them to account

Dave Toerien - Absa Capital Primary Markets: Legal
Tel: 011 - 350 7743
Fax:011 - 350 7461
e-mail: david.toerien@absa.co.za



From: George L. Joubert
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 5:35 AM
Subject: RE: VISIBILITY & Vigilance - No.1 Priority

Hi Trevor,

I agree 100% with your sentiments and comments!

As one – who worked tirelessly alongside such strong leadership that created the “new” LRA initiative -- which some have forgotten was prompted by Steve’s horrendous shooting and attempted hijacking in his garage seven year’s ago – still believes that honest and open
communication is the glue that will hold this all together!

Why does one have to read days later -- in the local newspaper -- that two Black Barnyard musicians were attacked in their home in Lonehill and “cleaned” out? How and when did these criminals get in and out of Lonehill unnoticed? Does one question the efficacy of the guards?

Why are ALL the residents not given these facts IMMEDIATELY so that they can protect themselves and their families? Is this area of Lonehill not behind a boomed and guarded area?
How many incidents have there been in this area?

Is there going to be another lame excuse that these residents were not members of the “Fidelity protection club”?

The other point I would like to raise under your heading – Finance – is that for any organisation to be successful – and I am not talking about short-term successes – it needs financial sustainability. Does the LRA have this right now? Where are the facts and transparent figures? Do we even know who is for or against us or just damn right apathetic? Who are the freeloaders? Name them or shame them?

The last point I wish to add is that WITHOUT an independent management or monitoring system behind all this (NOT controlled by the service provider) I know from experience that we are wasting a lot of the contributing residents’ money, volunteers’ time and give resident’s a false sense of security. We know there are those who would rather put their heads in the sand but is it not time to ask the question: “Does the majority WANT to know about crime in their area or not?” I know of four major crimes (most of them armed robberies) that have taken place in Lonehill since December. I suggest they attend the 9 a.m. Tuesday morning Police Forum meetings at the Indaba Hotel if they want the TRUE facts!

Are the powers-that-be falling into the same egotistical trap as our previous regime (and present Government in total denial) that there is nothing wrong? Is this so that no-one can say they have failed?

In my humble opinion – the ONLY standard we should be demanding from our service providers right now – is ZERO-TOLERANCE! How many are aware that there is a huge “run” of good people leaving the country? I know of many that have just “had enough”!

How do we allow a competitor security company to put up balloons, banners, hand out pamphlets and to park their vehicles on our pavements when we KNOW they are part of the original problem i.e. company A does not care about Company Z’s customers?

Regards,
George