Structure of the CRA
Committee
Portfolios
history
The CRA is one of the oldest residents’ associations in Joburg. It was originally formed in 1937 and renamed in the 1970’s. Its current form and constitution were adopted in 2002 and in 2015 Dunkeld West joined the Association. It covers Craighall Park, Craighall and Dunkeld West – the residential streets west of Jan Smuts. Our aim is the betterment of our neighbourhood and community as a whole.
your committee
The CRA Committee is made up of no more than 15 CRA Members who are voted in at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) by Members, according to the CRA Constitution. Alternatively, the Members of the Committee can appoint a CRA Member, either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to their number if the number of Committee Members is less than 15. At the first Committee meeting after an AGM a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary are selected. For further details see the CRA Constitution.
Committee
Portfolios
Business
Deals with liaising with local businesses and business membership. See CRA Membership for further details about business membership or contact admin@cra.org.za.
Communications
This portfolio is divided into two areas:
- External Communications
Deals with CRA communication distributions to residents. - Social Media
Deals with the mandates and access to the CRA’s social media.
See CRA Communications for further details.
Community Needs
We are a community that cares for our people. The elderly and infirm often need a helping hand that we can and must provide.
The My Hood initiatives bring our wider community together, through community events and engagement.
Furthermore, we engage with NGOs such as Bubele Africa, who clean the Delta, and Cross the Divide who focus on strategic solutions to homelessness.
Environment
Deals with local environmental issues, our parks and the maintenance of many of our public spaces, as well as liaising with other interested parties and organisations.
Visit our environment page for more information.
Financial Strategy
Deals with longer term financial strategic planning in conjunction with shorter term and monthly budgeting, in conjunction with the Treasurer.
Infrastructure
Deals with all infrastructure-related issues, as well as liaising with the various CoJ departments and our local ward councillors.
Security
Deals with all security-related issues including our CRA / CAP Public Spaces Security (PSS) initiative, as well as liaising with other interested parties and organisations.
Town Planning
Deals with all town planning issues – including the monitoring of developments, facilitating objections and heritage applications and approval.