How our local businesses have survived lockdown: part 2
The Voortrekker Road Corridor community is one that truly reflects that of a rainbow nation, allowing its residents to gain a deeper understanding of differing cultures and beliefs, and creating an environment where we learn to get along despite our differences, and are brought closer together because of them. These tough past few months have […]
A safer environment in the VRCID area during lockdown
As lockdown restrictions have eased from level 5 to 2 and people have taken advantage of more freedom of movement, crime rates have understandably risen. As a result, we and our partners have been working hard to ensure a safer environment within the VRCID area. From when lockdown started on 27 March through to 31 […]
Many still going without masks
It remains mandatory under the level 2 lockdown for the public to wear masks covering mouths and noses, but many continue to flout the regulations. There appeared to be good mask compliance at the three shopping malls we visited in Parow and Goodwood, but a lot of the shoppers and informal traders in the pedestrian […]
VRCID still going strong
Rowdy and anti social behaviour by sex workers, trespassing by homeless individuals on private property and illegal dumping by businesses. These were the top three complaints logged by the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District VRCID control room, from members of the public during lockdown. The VRCID has had a few busy months since the start […]
New CIDs on the block in greater Bellville
The City of Cape Town has given the green light to city improvement districts (CIDs) in Welgemoed and Boston after the two landed more than the required 60% public backing need to launch them. Also known as special-ratings areas, the improvement districts are neighbourhoods where the majority of ratepayers agree to pay more so that […]
How our local businesses have survived lockdown
Our national lockdown has been extremely challenging for most businesses locally and globally, and its impact is likely to be felt long after the lockdown ends. We spoke to two business owners in our area, from Clowns Hobbies and Fabulous Wear, to find out how they have been affected by the pandemic, yet managed to […]
Two new CIDs on the block
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Haweloses raak meer
Daar is daagliks toenemend nood onder hawelose en arm mense in Kaapstad en dié probleem gaan nog jare lank voortduur. Só sê Ilse Maartens, hoof van die nie-rege- ringsorganisasie Mould Empower Serve (MES) in Kaapstad. Nie-regeringsorganisasies wat met hawe- loses werk, soos MES, is al sedert die begin van die inperking kliphard aan die werk. […]
VRCID collaborates with local players to feed the homeless: Part 2
During the six long weeks of level 5 lockdown, we dedicated special focus to supporting the homeless. We collaborated with local NGOs, charities and other players to ensure food security for those on the streets, to deliver food parcels, and to support the destitute in terms of health, re-integration, and drug withdrawal. Much of this […]
The VRCID joins forces with MES to feed the homeless: part 1
Our VRCID Social Development Manager Wilma Piek and her team are proud to have joined forces with MES, various shelters and NGOs, to support the homeless during levels 4 and 5 of lockdown. Wilma explained that, “Lockdown accelerated collaboration between the VRCID Social Development team and our partners, based on the need to assist the […]
