“We need to take back our streets, ensure good neighbourliness and take control of dispute resolution in structured manner.” Clarence Johnson, Mayor, Boland District Municipality, 29 October 2001

“An opportunity to take ownership not only of a problem, but also the solution of crime and criminality in their communities.” Andrew le Fleur, Magistrate, Worcester, 30 October 2001

“A new approach to getting people involved in solving their own problems.” Charmaine Manual, Mayor – Drakenstein Municipality, October 2007

“The crime rate has come down, there's a lot of harmony, there's a lot of respect in the communities for the peace committees and the police... its working, its working... its something that has been designed that can have long term solutions...” Ganief Daniels, Area Commissioner – SAPS, October 2007

“When the people have a problem... they will sit down and make peace.” Jane Xhaso, Peace Committee Coordinator, October 2007.

“The immediate impact was that we had an almost 50% decline in the number of cases coming to court...” Magistrate le Fleur, Worcester, October 2007

“I think that peace committee members feel... that at the end of the day they save souls.” Sindiswa Sambokwe, Peace Committee Coordinator, October 2007

“We can rebuild a country when people have sober minds, who know and care about others...” Ward Councillor Xhaso, October 2007