Rick Crouch
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Richard "Rick" Crouch is a South Africa
n citizen and is a City Councillor in the eThekwini Municipality representing the official opposition Democratic Alliance
, in 1980 as a student activist. In 1986 Crouch was forced to leave South Africa because of his opposition to the Apartheid System. Crouch went to the United States
where he continued his education and activism against Apartheid.
s, tracking down fugitives who had decided to "jump bail
" and fled the jurisdiction.
, one of the two opposition parties represented in parliament at the time. From the period 1982 until he was forced into self exile in the United States Crouch was among those white South Africans who opposed the Apartheid System; this was known as the White Resistance.
Crouch, along with his family, decided in late 2006 that he would return to South Africa to pick up where he left off in 1986 and run for public office. Upon his return to South Africa, Crouch was elected to the Chairmanship of the eThekwini
Ward 10 Branch of the Democratic Alliance.
During his time as chairman Crouch has been very involved in the community and in Ward 10
. Crouch also served on the Executive Committee of the Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal
Community Policing Forum (CPF).
On May 22, 2010 Crouch was elected as a City Councilor to the eThekwini Municipality representing the Democratic Alliance in the ANC majority Council.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n citizen and is a City Councillor in the eThekwini Municipality representing the official opposition Democratic Alliance
Education
Crouch matriculated from Mansfield High School in 1979. He joined the Democratic Alliance's predecessor, the Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (South Africa)
The Democratic Party was the name of the South African political party now called the Democratic Alliance . Although the Democratic Party name dates from 1989, the party existed under other labels throughout the Apartheid years, when it was the Parliamentary opposition to the ruling National...
, in 1980 as a student activist. In 1986 Crouch was forced to leave South Africa because of his opposition to the Apartheid System. Crouch went to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where he continued his education and activism against Apartheid.
Career
As well as becoming commercial pilot, while in the United States, Crouch formed a private investigation company. He also assisted local law enforcement and the FBI in locating and returning fugitives to justice. Crouch and his company also worked as bounty hunterBounty hunter
A bounty hunter captures fugitives for a monetary reward . Other names, mainly used in the United States, include bail enforcement agent and fugitive recovery agent.-Laws in the U.S.:...
s, tracking down fugitives who had decided to "jump bail
Jump bail
To jump bail, or skip bail, is a legal idiom in which a person who has posted bail and been released on bail subsequently fails to appear in criminal court with the intention of avoiding prosecution, sentencing or imprisonment...
" and fled the jurisdiction.
In South Africa
In 1980 at the age of 19 Crouch became a member of the Progressive PartyProgressive Party (South Africa)
The Progressive Party was a liberal party in South Africa that opposed the ruling National Party's policies of apartheid, and championed the Rule of Law. For years its only member of parliament was Helen Suzman...
, one of the two opposition parties represented in parliament at the time. From the period 1982 until he was forced into self exile in the United States Crouch was among those white South Africans who opposed the Apartheid System; this was known as the White Resistance.
Crouch, along with his family, decided in late 2006 that he would return to South Africa to pick up where he left off in 1986 and run for public office. Upon his return to South Africa, Crouch was elected to the Chairmanship of the eThekwini
Ethekwini
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality created in 2000 that includes the city of Durban, South Africa and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The majority of its 3,090,126 people speak Zulu...
Ward 10 Branch of the Democratic Alliance.
During his time as chairman Crouch has been very involved in the community and in Ward 10
Upper Highway Area
The Upper Highway area is a region west of the city of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.It includes the main suburbs of Kloof and Hillcrest, as well as the smaller areas of Assagay, Botha's Hill, Forest Hills, Gillitts, Waterfall and Winston Park....
. Crouch also served on the Executive Committee of the Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal
Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal
Hillcrest is a settlement within eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and forms a part of the Upper Highway Area.-History:Hillcrest was formerly a sleepy village, governed by its own Town Board on the outskirts of Durban that has now become a booming suburb incorporated into the eThekwini...
Community Policing Forum (CPF).
On May 22, 2010 Crouch was elected as a City Councilor to the eThekwini Municipality representing the Democratic Alliance in the ANC majority Council.
Offices held
Sources
- Highway Mail, 16 October 2009.
- The Hilltop, 30 October 2009.
- The Mercury, 9 November 2009.
- Highway Mail, 13 November 2009.
- Highway Mail, 16 October 2009.
- The Hilltop, 4 December 2009.
- Highway Mail, 11 December 2009.
- Sunday Tribune, 13 December 2009.
- The Mercury, 14 December 2009.
- Highway Mail, 20 December 2009.
- The Mercury, 4 January 2010.
- Highway Mail, 15 January 2010.
- Sunday Tribune, 17 January 2010.
- Highway Mail, 31 January 2010.
- Highway Mail, 5 February 2010.
- Highway Mail, 12 February 2010.