Eye in the sky to watch criminals
Criminals operating in the Bellville and Parow CBDs will now have a literal eye in the sky watching them. The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), along with Securitas South Africa, have built a CCTV and Licence Plate Recognition (LRP) security operations centre which will cover most of the Bellville and Parow CBD areas.
VRCID celebrates its sixth year
The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), established in 2012, celebrates six years of dedicated service in the Bellville and Parow area.
Changing the face of the city one paper at a time
Imagine a society that was free from unsightly waste. A place where the standard of cleanliness in the streets would speak of a community which takes pride in itself and the environment making it a great place to live. But why stop there? Imagine that this same society enabling the underprivileged to be the carers […]
‘Keeping the cold out’ winter readiness campaign is here
Winter is an especially hard time for people living on the streets. Consequently, there is an additional burden on the organisations that assist them. The city wants to help these groups as they cope with increased demand for shelters and assistance when temperatures drop, so that homeless people can access warm bedding, food, and toiletries. […]
VRCID cheif selected for downtown fellowship program
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Meeting discusses waste picker project
Interactive learning inspires young minds to conserve water
In the lead-up to World Water Day, primary school learners have been participating in interactive water conservation outreach programmes. This forms part of the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department’s ongoing efforts to educate young people about the importance of saving water and their responsibility in protecting our valuable resource. Grade 6 learners […]
Save children from life on the street
Living in the city increases awareness of our privileged position because the hierarchy is extreme. The guilt that is carried by society as a whole needs to be repurposed into helpful action toward the homeless, especially when it comes to street children. But before taking action it is necessary to be informed and make sure […]
Chrysalis Academy – applications now available
The Chrysalis Academy is a youth leadership development organisation as well as a social crime prevention initiative, empowering young people to take responsibility for their personal growth. To achieve its vision & mission, the Academy provides them with the necessary life skills and tools to become self-confident, economically productive and positive role models within their communities. The Chrysalis Academy is a preventative […]
The New National Hotel – the new elegance of old
The New National Hotel and Conference Centre stands proudly on Voortrekker Road and faces an ever-changing city scape with the same innovative outlook it has had since its establishment in 1950. The land was purchased from Captain Parow himself, by a gentleman named Jimmy Taylor. Parow divided up the land into commercial plots and when a […]
