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together making a difference in the community of Craigpark
The CRA is a registered, non-profit association which from its inception has existed to monitor and improve the living standards of residents / ratepayers in the Johannesburg suburbs of Craighall and Craighall Park. More recently, the residential streets of Dunkeld West, west of Jan Smuts, have also become part of the CRA. It is a large constituency comprising more than 2 500 properties.
The executive committee of the CRA comprises volunteer residents, all of whom have a genuine interest in actively improving and maintaining the living standards of these suburbs. Martin Williams, Ward 90 Councillor is an ex officio member of our executive and we work closely with him.
As with any successful organisation, the CRA needs the support of every one of its residents. This is vitally important, as the greater the support it has from its residents and businesses, the greater is its mandate and voice to truly ensure an enhanced, unthreatened lifestyle that meets our needs and sustains property values.
How to support the CRA
- Become a paid-up member
- Become a member who is more active in the affairs of the CRA by becoming a member of the executive committee or a sub-committee.
Our income is mainly derived from subs paid, although in recent years additional income streams have been explored [eg an affinity arrangement with a short-term insurance company / broker] with a view to being able to employ an area manager / administrator. Audited statements are presented annually at the CRA’s Annual General Meeting.
Who is eligible for membership
Any person who is eighteen years or older and is an owner or occupier of land or buildings within the suburb boundaries is entitled to be registered as a member of the association.
Goals of the CRA
- promote and protect the residential nature of the Craigpark area;
- promote, protect and foster the collective interests of all members, residents, property owners and businesses in the suburbs of Craighall and Craighall Park;
- note all matters of public importance and their effect on the suburbs of Craighall and Craighall Park, especially in matters of conversion of land use, safety, social, economic, health and recreation.
- make any necessary representation to the responsible authorities and parties on the part of its residents and businesses to combat negative activities, and to improve all facets of existing local facilities.
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The functions of the CRA have grown over the years, particularly since local government structural changes in 1994 have led to local communities – viz. residents – having a greater say in, and control over, their own affairs. Its workload and its importance to residents has therefore dramatically increased.
Today, the executive committee of the CRA comprises approximately 15 voluntary members divided into some 12 portfolios, some of which have their own sub-committee to deal with specific issues.
The portfolios are largely filled by professionals active in their related fields, and the CRA is very proud to have the dedicated voluntary services of such people.