VRCID operational during festive season
The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), which had cameras installed targetting the hotspot areas in Bellville and Parow CBD areas earlier this year, aims to roll out even more cameras in the new year.
There is always hope – Lindy’s story
‘You know what I really like about Lindy? She doesn’t worry about what other people say about her,’ says Monica Hoorn, a retired social worker and Director of the Dusk to Dawn Shelter for Abused Women and Children. We called Aunty Monica to briefly discuss the progress of a lady who is currently still residing […]
VRCID aims to help
The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District(VRCID) aims to keep the Parow area clean and safe and to create a sustainable enviroment, despite the social problems plaguing the area.
Open Streets back in Bellville
Open Streets will return to Bellville on Sunday 25 November. Between 09:00 and 14:00 on that day, a portion of Voortrekker Road will be closed to vehicles and open to people who can come and enjoy a car free space, by foot, bicycle,skateboard or any other form of non motorised transport.
City ‘sorry’ about road
The City of Cape Town has apologised to local residents because a section of Wynne Road has not yet been reinstated after a pipe burst. In September, a Parow Valley resident said serious interventions were needed after he reported burst pipes and potholes in the area.
Bellville’s best honoured
Volunteers and police officers who spend countless hours protecting Bellville’s neighbourhoods were honoured last week. VRCID was awarded the best CID of the year.
Tygerberg Awards 2018 – Honouring those making impactful difference in the Tygerberg Community
Around 120 diverse people from different ‘walks of life’ attended the Tygerberg Let’s Talk & Awards 2018 event yesterday Sunday 28 October 2pm to 5pm at Sanlam Auditorium, Bellville. The event was a great success. The Tygerberg Let’s talk segment involved a panel discussion on issues affecting the Tygerberg area, good practices and what was […]
Talent on show at festival
Participants enjoyed a jam-packed weekend at the Tygerberg Heritage Festival. The annual festival is organised in conjunction with numerous local civic organisations including Bold Moves, Mould Empower Serve (MES), the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) and the greater Tygerberg Partnershp (GTP).
What does it take to be a VRCID fieldworker? We chat to Allistair Scholtz
At VRCID, we are more than a team; we are a family. We share hopes and ideals, and support one another. This is especially true when it comes to creating a better environment for our community to thrive. We are always excited to welcome new members to our team who share this goal. This is […]
VRCID cleaner returns to work after pension
Peter Mullins, a former Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) cleaner in the Parow area, has decided to leave “pensioning” to the pensioners and return to cleaning the streets.
