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THE STRUCTURES OF ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE |
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Agricultural associations nationwide participate actively in the RPP. These associations are affiliated to provincial agricultural unions. Provincial agricultural unions are affiliated to umbrella structures such as Agri SA and TAU SA which represents farmers at national level. |
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INTERACTION BETWEEN THE THREE ROLE-PLAYERS |
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The organizations that coordinate the activities of the SAPS, SANDF and organised agriculture and other concerned parties under the RPP are known as the Operational Coordinating Committees
(OCOCs) which are structured as follows: |
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GOCOC (Ground-level Operational Coordinating Committee)
The three role-players are represented at ground level in this committee and managed jointly according to police station wards. This is the foundation of the whole system.
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AOCOC (Area Operational Coordinating Committee)
This is the next level where the three role-players are represented and where they are managed on the basis of the police’s area levels.
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POCOC (Provincial Operational Coordinating Committee)
This is the next level where the three role-players are represented and where they are managed on provincial level.
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NOCOC (National Operational Coordinating Committee)
This is the highest level at which the three role-players are represented and where they are managed on national level. |
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| 6. |
THE MECHANISM OF THE RURAL PROTECTION PLAN
(RPP) (AKUNTUS II) |
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Introduction |
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Implementing safety measures requires proactive planning. In other words, a community has to be prepared for any eventuality. Even though an individual can defend himself/herself to a certain extent, an alert community is more formidable deterrent. |
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MEASURES OF PREVENTION |
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| Easy access to a farm |
Access control – stand by your rights as a farm owner |
| A large amount of money is kept at the homestead |
Reduce the amount of cash by means of frequent banking |
| Several weapons are kept at the homestead |
Keep as few firearms as possible at the homestead |
| Easy access to weapon safes |
Restrict access to weapon safes |
| Vehicles are available as means of escape |
Implement measures to restrict access to vehicles |
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