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  • News ·
  • November 7, 2025·

CAPE TOWN BECOMES NEWEST VANGUARD CITY TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS

Cape Town has officially joined the global Vanguard Cities Network through a new partnership with the Institute of Global Homelessness. The City has committed to reducing homelessness by 25% by 2030, focusing on prevention, developmental services, data-driven strategies, and collaboration. U-turn Homeless Ministries, together with local partners and city leadership, welcomes this milestone as a bold, collective step toward lasting solutions to homelessness in Cape Town.
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  • News ·
  • November 5, 2025·

CAPE TOWN JOINS GLOBAL VANGUARD CITIES NETWORK TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS

The Cape Town metro has taken a bold step in tackling homelessness by joining the Institute for Global Homelessness’s Vanguard Cities network—becoming the 18th city worldwide committed to reducing street homelessness through strategic measurement, innovation and collaboration. Under this agreement, the city pledges to a rigorous annual count of its rough-sleeping population, to set measurable reduction targets locally, and to share its lessons-learnt while learning from global peers. Significantly, it also positions lived experience of homelessness at the heart of solution-design, ensuring those who have lived on the streets have a voice in crafting answers.
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  • Admin ·
  • October 17, 2025·

VRCID: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – CONTRACT Employment Opportunity: Work Readiness Supervisor

The VRCID is seeking a dedicated Work Readiness Supervisor to lead and support its Social Development team in Bellville and Parow. This 10-month contract role is ideal for a motivated, people-centred individual with strong leadership, administrative, and organisational skills — and a passion for empowering the homeless through work readiness and social reintegration.
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  • Admin ·
  • October 16, 2025·

VRCID: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – FIELDWORKER

VRCID’s Social Development team is hiring a Fieldworker for Bellville and Parow. Responsibilities include daily fieldwork, client intakes and referrals, outreaches, admin, and partner liaison; after-hours support is required. Advantageous: experience in the homeless sector, driver’s licence, Northern Suburbs residence; strong admin, relationship and communication skills; physically fit. Start ASAP, no later than 5 Jan 2026. Apply with cover letter + CV (3 refs) to michelle.lambrechts@vrcid.co.za by Friday, 24 Oct 2025 at 17:00.
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  • News ·
  • October 15, 2025·

HAWELOSES WYS HUL TALENT

Haweloses en voormalige dwelmverslaafdes het onlangs hul talente met trots gewys tydens ’n inspirerende talentvertoning by die Parow-burgersentrum. Die geleentheid, aangebied deur die Voortrekkerweg-korridorverbeteringsdistrik (VRCID), het deel uitgemaak van Wêreld Hawelosedag en het hoop, genesing en nuwe beginne gevier.
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  • Admin ·
  • September 8, 2025·

VRCID: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – PRECINCT MANAGER

We’re looking for a self-motivated, person-centred individual with 3+ years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker or Community Developer. Knowledge of the homeless sector is a plus. The ideal candidate will be accountable, reliable, and able to lead and support a team with a non-judgmental approach. Experience in stakeholder engagement and team management is essential. Passion for homeless care is a must.
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Boards align for growth in Bellville
  • News ·
  • August 20, 2025·

BOARDS ALIGN FOR GROWTH IN BELLVILLE

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) and the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) came together for the first time in a landmark gathering that marked a new era of collaboration for Bellville’s growth. The boards reaffirmed their shared vision of transforming Bellville into a thriving, safe, and attractive urban hub. With renewed unity and purpose, both organisations aim to strengthen partnerships, drive development, and create opportunities that inspire confidence in the city’s future.
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  • News ·
  • July 23, 2025·

CAPE TOWN’S REVISED MUNICIPAL BY-LAW

Cape Town has approved key amendments to its Municipal Planning By-law, paving the way for affordable rental housing, legalising small-scale developments, and improving urban management in high-demand areas like Bellville. The changes aim to empower micro-developers, enhance safety and service access, regulate renewable energy structures, and curb illegal building work—setting a new benchmark for sustainable urban growth.
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  • Admin ·
  • July 3, 2025·

VRCID: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – PRECINCT MANAGER

We’re looking for a self-motivated, person-centred individual with 3+ years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker or Community Developer. Knowledge of the homeless sector is a plus. The ideal candidate will be accountable, reliable, and able to lead and support a team with a non-judgmental approach. Experience in stakeholder engagement and team management is essential. Passion for homeless care is a must.
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  • News ·
  • April 9, 2025·

BETTER.BELLVILLE. TOGETHER IMPACT KEEPS GROWING

The Better.bellville.together initiative is making a lasting impact in Cape Town’s northern suburbs by supporting small businesses, improving public spaces, and promoting sustainability. With over 183 tons of waste recycled, job creation, and community development projects, the programme shows how collaboration can drive real change.
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  • News ·
  • April 9, 2025·

STRENGTHENING OUR RESOLVE TOGETHER!

City centre leaders from eight countries gathered in Cape Town last week during IDA’s World Towns Leadership Summit to develop a global declaration—a strategic roadmap empowering place management professionals to address today’s most pressing challenges and opportunities.
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  • Admin ·
  • April 4, 2025·

VRCID: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – DEPUTY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

We’re looking for a self-motivated, person-centred individual with 3+ years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker or Community Developer. Knowledge of the homeless sector is a plus. The ideal candidate will be accountable, reliable, and able to lead and support a team with a non-judgmental approach. Experience in stakeholder engagement and team management is essential. Passion for homeless care is a must.
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  • News ·
  • November 28, 2024·

PILOT COUNT OF ROUGH SLEEPERS UNDERTAKEN ACROSS CAPE TOWN

On November 13, 2024, over 200 volunteers participated in a pilot count of rough sleepers across Cape Town. Organised by U-turn, Streetscapes, MES, and other organisations, this initiative aims to collect vital data to understand and reduce homelessness, with future counts planned to expand coverage.
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  • News ·
  • November 15, 2024·

New mural inspires hope in Bellville

Cape Town has approved plans to transform Bellville into the city’s second CBD, aiming to boost economic growth and provide a dynamic urban center. The redevelopment plan will reshape Bellville’s identity, offering a unique alternative to the existing central business district.
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  • News ·
  • October 30, 2024·

A DAY OF TALENT, HOPE, AND RESILIENCE

In celebration of World Homeless Day, the VRCID hosted a talent show at the Parow Civic Centre, showcasing the hidden talents of individuals from local shelters. With over 200 attendees, the event featured powerful performances in music, dance, and poetry, proving that creativity thrives everywhere. Eight winners received prizes, with the top contestant taking home R1000. A touching moment unfolded when former clients, Brandon Brand and Liezel Swartz, got engaged during the event, highlighting the transformative power of community support. The event, judged by industry experts Alfonza Solomon, Joseph Mitchell, and Freddy Adriaanse, was a reminder that talent, joy, and resilience shine even in the face of hardship.
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  • Admin ·
  • February 16, 2024·

VRCID: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – PRECINCT MANAGER

The ideal candidate should possess innovation, articulate communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and adaptability to hands-on tasks. Attention to detail is crucial for the success of this role. The primary objective will be to improve the urban landscape to foster investment opportunities in Bellville and Parow.
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  • VRCID ·
  • February 15, 2023·

The Importance of Thuthuzela Care Centres in South Africa’s Anti-Rape Strategy

The Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCCs) are a beacon of hope for rape survivors in South Africa, a country with one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the world. These one-stop facilities provide a safe and supportive environment for survivors to receive medical attention, counseling, and legal assistance. TCCs were established as a response to the urgent need for an integrated strategy for preventing secondary victimisation, improving prosecution and supporting rape victims.
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  • News ·
  • June 21, 2021·

New centre aims to create new hope in Parow

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