Parow home to top TB research facility – TASK Applied Science
With tuberculosis (TB) and TB related deaths being a leading cause of death in South Africa, Parow is proud to be the home to one of Africa’s top TB facilities, TASK Applied Science. Situated off Voortrekker Road in Smith Street, Parow, the once derelict building – which used to cause much concern for the […]
To Harlequin restaurant, 54 years and counting!
54 is a significant amount of time for any business to exist, especially an eatery. When the Harlequin restaurant was established in 1965, the choice of places to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine were few and far between. All these years and countless restaurant chains later, this little restaurant in the heart of Parow is still […]
Bellville Velodrome to get biggest overhaul in more than 20 years
Western Cape property development will be planned around the bicycle track famous for hosting concerts
Wilma’s passion keeps her going
The 51-year-old has been a social worker for 28 years, however, in the last seven years she has been the social development manager for the Voortrekker Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), which has helped her get more children off the streets while also providing support for adults.
Winter Readiness programme: let’s change lives together
The winter season is officially upon us bringing icy cold fronts and biting winds with it. Fortunately, most of us have warm, cosy homes to retreat to, but there are many citizens who do not.
Donations still needed for camp
HewLin Compassion, in partnership with the Teach Love Care Network, Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) and Willowbridge centre management will host its second Compassion Convention Camp. The camp will take place from 15 July to Friday 19 July at Melkbos Cultural Centre in Melkbosstrand. This year 75 children who currently live on the street […]
Help us make this year’s Compassion Convention a success
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, it is an act of justice – Nelson Mandela Caring for underprivileged youth is at the heart and soul of the HewLin Compassion organisation. Their focus is to provide upliftment and support through education, leadership, and developmental activities to promote moral excellence and self-confidence. One of the […]
Report crime hotspots
Parow residents are encouraged to report all types of crime or suspicious activities, no matter how big or small. This, in turn, will help the police identify the crime hotspot areas in the area, says Warrant Officer Marco Geldenhuys, commander of Sector 2. Geldenhuys was addressing men and women at the Parow Community Health Centre […]
VRCID’S CCTV cameras paying off in crime prevention
A network of security cameras has led to scores of arrests and the recovery of thousands of rand worth of stolen goods in the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), in the past year. Since July 2018 a total of 174 arrests have been made, 286 crimes recorded and over R220 000 in stolen […]
Musiek Wêreld: waar die sterre uithang
Was daar al ooit ‘n tyd in jou lewe dat jy ‘n musiek instrument wou speel? Daar is iets oor die tokkel van ‘n kitaar se snare, of die ritme van ‘n drom wat mens sommer lewendig laat voel.
