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.
Camp for Children Needs Help
HewLin Compassion, in partnership with the Teach Love Care Network, the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) and Willowbridge Centre management will host its second Compassion Convention Camp from Monday 15 to Friday 19 July. Last year, the camp which hosts children living on the street was a huge success and this year, it […]
El-Theos drop in centre takes street children camping
Over the years, our VRCID social team has made an effort to get to know and assist the homeless and destitute citizens within the VRCID. We have developed a particular soft spot for children that have ended up on the street due to neglection at home or becoming involved in drugs. El-Theos Drop-in Centre for […]
VRCID invited to attend a Business Improvement District Conference in Sweden
Derek Bock, Chief Operating Officer of the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), was invited by the Secretary-General of the Safer Sweden organisation to attend a conference in Stockholm and speak on the City Improvement District model and the relationship with the authorities in terms of public safety. Themed ‘Place Making and City Improvement Districts’, […]
We’re Hiring a Precinct Manager
The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) is seeking to employ a Precinct Manager and in so doing, fulfil its mandate of providing top-up services towards a cleaner, safer and more sustainable VRCID. The Precinct Manager reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer and is part of a team of 4 Precinct Managers. The applicant […]
Chicago police pay local cops a visit
Chicago’s deputy chief of police, Eric Carter, and district commander, Ernest Cato III, inspect the Voortrekker Road Improvement District’s (VRCID) control room in Bellville. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2ItXsZN
Student safety challenge launched
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership GTP has launched an innovation challenge to surface cutting edge, implementable ideas that will help to enhance the safety of students in the area. The challenge is open to teams of students living in residences in the Bellville central business district CBD and the greater Tygerberg area. The winning residences will receive […]
