VRCID receives top international award
Our hardworking team was recently awarded the prestigious Pinnacle Award for Leadership and Management: Creating a Social Development Ecosystem, at the International Downtown Association’s (IDA) annual conference in Winnipeg, Canada. This renowned award ceremony identifies outstanding achievements by City Improvement Districts from across the globe. We were chosen out of 65 international submissions from 50 […]
5TH TYGERBERG HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The 5th Annual Tygerberg Heritage Festival will be taking place this weekend on Saturday 14 October from 1pm to 4pm and Sunday 15 October from 2pm to 5pm. Both events will be taking place at Parow High School, Voortrekker Road, Parow. The Festival Day and Tygerberg’s Talent Finals on Saturday 14 October from 1pm to […]
Uitreike ondersteun
Originally published: https://www.netwerk24.com/ZA/Tygerburger/Nuus/uitreike-ondersteun-20171003-2
Derek Bock interviewed on The Honest Truth
Derek Bock was in studio last night with Benito Vergotine on The Honest Truth show. He spoke about the prestigious Pinnacle Award for Leadership and Management which was received at the 63rd annual International Downtown Association Conference in Winnipeg, Canada last month. You can listen to the podcast below.
Pinnacle Award for VRCID
3 local spots to celebrate Heritage Day
Heritage Day has become a secondary name to what is now known by most South Africans as National Braai Day! After all, it is a national sport, or hobby, or obsession, and art… The big day is about celebrating our country’s heritage – wherever you are and whoever you’re with. It’s about looking back to […]
Boston Centre squatters evicted
By LIZAHN WENTZEL Squatters in the derelict Boston Centre were given their marching orders this week by a court-backed eviction order. The Red Ants moved on the building on Tuesday morning. They were joined by Bellville police and law enforcement as well as officials from the City and the Department of Social Development. Bellville police spokeswoman, […]
VRCID VAN PAROW HELP
Originally published in Tygerburger Parow on 16 August 2017. Author: Nielen De Klerk
10 effective ways to help someone in need without handing out money
There are roughly 7 000 homeless people in Cape Town. With South Africa’s unemployment rate at 26.5% for the first quarter of 2017, the numbers don’t look good for the Mother City. There are countless opportunities to help those less fortunate, but how can you be part of sustainable solutions? Giving money can contribute to […]
Mould Empower Serve – a cause worth supporting
Since the very beginnings of the VRCID, one of our main goals has been to take social responsibility and help those in need. With strategic partnerships came the combination of specialised skills and determination that have allowed us to make a significant and lasting improvement to the lives of the homeless. MES and TASP are […]
