DPV Neighbourhood Watch

03/06/2026

DPVwatch's Amazing Race Actually was Amazing!

Four teams battled it out for the title of DPVwatch's First Amazing Race Winners! The teams wound their way around the community starting at Eco Park, then up to the Quarry, and ending eventually at Freesia Park. And the team that emerged victorious knew their community and its layout really well. Their beagle, Brava, gamely took part in the race as well, earning the team the nickname Team Beagle amongst the patrollers who were at the various key points.

The other teams were nicknamed Team Jack Russel as they had their doggy with them too. Team Adults Only and Team Baby made up the two other teams who battled it out at various points such as Carlyle's (darts); purchasing goods from Spar and handing them in at Nazareth House to be enjoyed by the folks there with their afternoon tea; yoga with Claudia Gurwitz at Yoga in the Hoek; dancing at Good Hope Seminary Junior School with Jacques Carstens and gardening and weeding with the school's gardener, Joseph; planting and weeding at Streetscapes Garden with Miss T and Uncle Richard as well as searching for hidden signs of DPVwatch; completing a quiz about DPV at Rocklands Park (Do you know what the original historical name for Devils Peak was or when Vredehoek was proclaimed??), and finally enjoying yummified pizzas from Bella Italia at Freesia Park!

To add to the safety of the day, Fidelity Adt and City Bowl Armed Response provided a number of cars and officers to keep an eye on the participants. In addition, CBAR donated the services of their paramedic to DPVwatch for the duration of the race.

The teams carried flags from two estate agents, Remax Living and Rawson. This generous sponsorship not only provided much-needed funds for the DPVwatch camera projects currently being undertaken by the Exco, but also enabled the teams to be extremely visible whilst moving through the community.

Some residents who missed out on this one are already looking forward to the next DPVwatch Amazing Race! Keep watching our social media platforms for details of the next one!

27/05/2026

What is the DPVwatch AMAZING RACE?
* 👥👥 Teams of 4 go head-to-head as they race around Devils Peak and Vredehoek, navigating many of its iconic landmarks while completing tasks, riddles and challenges.
* So, how well do you know your neighbourhood?
* Who is going to emerge as the quickest and cleverest of our resident teams?🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏿🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️
* Come along and support DPVwatch, the teams and service providers on Saturday 30 May - get out and about on our streets, get to know your neighbours and the DPVwatch Exco and Active Patrollers who will be providing support and security along the route.

* Which landmarks do you think will be part of DPVwatch's Amazing Race? ⛪🏫🏡🏣🏫🏩🌇🌆⛰️🚠🌄
* Which restaurants?
* Which parks? (How many can you name in DPV?!!)

27/05/2026

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE DPVWATCH AMAZING RACE!💫
Entries close today at 17:00. Please email [email protected] or send a WhatsApp to 0849654896 to make enquiries. We are looking forward to seeing you on Saturday to see who are the DPVwatch Amazing Race Champions!👑👑👑👑

26/05/2026

THE DPVWATCH 💫⭐AMAZING RACE🌟✨

Reminder: You have until 17:00 on Wednesday 27 May to enter for the DPVwatch Amazing Race.

* The Amazing Race will take place on Saturday 30 May from 09:30
* Meeting spot: to be announced
* Teams of 4 race through a course of about 7km, solving clues and riddles
* Entry fee: R300 for a team of 4

Appeal: Are there any community members who want to take part, but don't have a team? There are two residents looking for two extra members to join them! 👟👟👟👟

Please contact me via email [email protected] or via WhatsApp 0849654896 to make enquiry or offer to join up! 🥳🤩👏🏽

21/05/2026

EXCITING AND ENTERTAINING EXERCISE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS - and support DPVwatch

DPVwatch invites you to participate in the “Amazing DPV Race” on Saturday 30 May 2026. The start time is 09.30.

Teams of 4 will race on foot, navigating about 7km of the neighbourhood through a series of clues, solving riddles, testing skills, and tackling challenges whilst getting to know to some of their Neighbourhood Watch Patrollers along the way.

A team consists of four members, whose combined age is not under 80 years, not over 290 years - unless approved by organisers. (Due to the length of the course, regrettably not suitable for children under 12 years)

Please wear comfy clothing, walking boots/shoes and bring a rain jacket.

Entrance fee is R300 per team (=R75 p/p), which will secure you a spot in a very limited number of participants.

Deadline for entry is Wednesday 26 May 2026, at 17h00. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or to confirm your entry.

DPVwatch is looking forward to see you there.

06/05/2026

DPVwatch March and April 2026 Crime-focused Newsletter -

Please report ALL crimes to SAPS. You might think it’s unimportant, but, when added to the bigger picture, it creates a very important overall indication of what is happening in the community. Incidents should also be reported to DPVwatch. Click on the highlighted section to access the DPVwatch In...

05/05/2026

Good afternoon to the DPVwatch Community. This message is intended as information and to spark awareness, not to cause fear and panic. DPVwatch would like to share the following:
* Please be alert.
* Three incidents have been recorded since Saturday evening in which two suspects (not necessarily the same two people), operating together, approach the victim. One has a backpack. Be on the lookout for this modus operandi.
* If you notice anything suspicious, call WatchCom on 021 4224222 and report it immediately. Also note the place, time, and what is happening on your DPVwatch Zone Incident group (for live incidents only; comments / chatter on Upper or Lower WhatsApp groups only)
Have a safe Tuesday.🌻

18/04/2026

DPVwatch April 2026 Community Newsletter -

Huge congratulations to the following people whose names were drawn as the lucky winners of the DPVwatch Easter Lucky Draw, and thank you so much to everyone who bought a ticket.

14/04/2026

ANOTHER SCAM ALERT❗

Please be alert that scamsters are operating in Upper Orange Street. Today an elderly gentleman had his credit cards stolen near the Bowling Club.
This is the Modus Operandi:
- You are approached and stopped because the President is passing / in the area and you therefore need to pay in order to continue.
- A device is shown into which you have to insert your credit / bank card and key in your PIN.
- Once you have the card in place and have keyed in your PIN, the card is grabbed and the people run away, leaving you with a severely compromised bank account.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
1. Be alert and educated about scams;
2. Never insert your bank card or key in your PIN;
3. Report any such attempts to scam you immediately to your Neighbourhood Watch.
4. Warn family members and friends - especially the elderly and tourists.

The device pictured is an example of what the scamsters use.

10/04/2026

THE NATURE OF CRIME IS CYCLICAL!❗❗❗❗❗

The recent spate of copper pipe and water meter thefts reminds us that crimes seem to occur in cycles. In the interests of community safety and awareness, DPVwatch is alerting everyone to the following people that have been noted in the area within the last year and who have conned / scammed residents:

• Eric / William. He has other aliases. He is a very convincing, neat, well-dressed and well-spoken gentleman in his 30s. He approaches residents saying he has been cutting foliage at the home next door and needs to check that all the branches in your garden have been pruned. After you give him access to your property, he proceeds to make off with your items.

• A group of people who have been dubbed “The Kumars”. They have an older model car that seems to have broken down / run out of fuel. They approach residents to ask for financial assistance and can become belligerent when help is refused. They have been noted to operate all over the Peninsula (Hout Bay, City Bowl, Claremont…).

• The Pavement Tar Scamsters! These people caused many headaches during 2025 by claiming to be able to fix damaged pavements for residents, taking advance payment for the work and then leaving a mess as well as with the money. Many residents lost their hard-earned money in this way.

Please be alert and aware. ❗❗❗❗❗❗