Project a success
A day in the life of a Precinct Manager: Chris Matthee
Urban Management and Public Safety are key to the VRCID’s success. The organisation relies on many unsung heroes, not least its four Precinct Managers. They oversee a vast area, through which over 400 000 people stream each day in and out of the Central Business District (CBD) of Bellville and Parow. Precinct Manager 1 […]
Baadjies en Beanies saam met Radio Tygerberg 104fm en Shiloh Synergy
Aan die begin van die Nuwejaar kyk die VRCID se Maatskaplike Ontwikkelingspan terug na die afgelope jaar met dankbaarheid en getuig dat dit ‘n goeie jaar was! “Alhoewel daar gedurende 2019 nie ‘n tekort aan uitdagings was nie, was dit ‘n jaar waarin ons daadwerklik na ons straatmense en straatkinders uitgereik het – asook na […]
Change someone’s life: take part in VRCID’s ‘Baadjies en Beanies’ project
Take part and change someone’s life in the VRCID Social Development Team’s ‘Baadjies en Beanies’ project, in partnership with Radio Tygerberg 104FM and Shiloh Synergy. In reflection of the year that’s just passed, the VRCID Social Development Team look back on 2019 with gratitude, and towards this upcoming year with hope and ambition. Wilma Piek, […]
Cape Talk Podcast: CIDs and Urban Safety
Listen to Derek Bock, Chief Operations Officer at the VRCID, discussing CIDs and urban safety on Cape Talk radio on 22 January 2020 here.
New top cop in Bellville
Previously posted on Netwerk24 The Bellville police station has a new permanent station commander. New chief, Brig Phindiwe Ntungele brings a wealth of experience to Bellville after serving as a station commander at Delft and Parow. This is the 13th station in the Western Cape she’s been employed at in her 30 years of service. […]
VRCID interview on Smile FM
Listen to the VRCID’s interview on Smile FM, on the 23rd of December 2019, here.
Your VRCID will continue to overcome obstacles and strive for a better tomorrow
The VRCID’s Social Development Department, under the management of Wilma Piek, is fuelled by the team’s passion to serve the homeless and vulnerable people on the streets of Bellville and Parow and surrounding areas. Working towards the development of an area significantly challenged by urban decay is no easy task, but Wilma and her team […]