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June 26, 2020·

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…

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June 23, 2020·

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…

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June 19, 2020·

Joining forces to feed the homeless

Several organisations have been working together since lockdown began to feed homeless people living on…

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June 8, 2020·

Extension of a national state of disaster (COVID-19)

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June 2, 2020·

Regulations relating to religious gatherings

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June 2, 2020·

Tourism response to lockdown level 3

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May 29, 2020·

The regulations issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act

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May 25, 2020·

Sanitising the streets

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) and an Elsies River-based company have been working…

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May 13, 2020·

The sale of clothing, footwear and bedding during lockdown Level 4

Directions regarding the sale of clothing, footwear and bedding during lockdown Level 4.

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May 11, 2020·

Keeping the streets clean

Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) cleaners have cleared about 25 tons of litter from…

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May 6, 2020·

Lockdown Level 4: Interprovincial travel during curfew times

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May 6, 2020·

Lockdown Level 4 Public Transport Regulations

Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the public transport services. [btn text=”Public…

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April 30, 2020·

Lockdown Level 4 Regulations

Disaster Management Act, 2002 Regulations issued in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management…

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April 24, 2020·

Keeping Bellville safe during lockdown

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) public-safety officers are still on patrol during lockdown…

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April 24, 2020·

Further tax measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic

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April 22, 2020·

National hygiene strategy and implementation plan

See the attached documents for a directive on public hygiene measures to be implemented to…

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April 9, 2020·

What is allowed: Public transport

AMENDMENT OF DIRECTIONS ISSUED IN TERMS OF REGULATION 10(7) OF REGULATIONS MADE UNDER SECTION 27(2)…

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April 9, 2020·

Feeding the community

Three organisations in Bellville – the Haven Night Shelter; the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District…

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April 7, 2020·

Grocery stores to comply with the lockdown regulations

Grocery stores, including corner shops, spaza shops, and fruit and vegetable stores, to comply with…

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April 6, 2020·

Rules for COVID-19: Excessive pricing

Read the regulations on competition tribunal rules for COVID-19 excessive pricing complaint referrals here: …

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April 6, 2020·

Coronavirus: Broken down

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April 2, 2020·

Municipal account payment

Download the statement given by the City of Cape Town with regards to municipal account…

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April 1, 2020·

Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19

The following attachments are documents issued by the Department of Social Development and the Department…

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March 27, 2020·

COVID-19: essential services during nationwide lockdown

March 2020 – Cape Argus – BALDWIN NDABA AND MWANGI GITHAHU Essential services workers who…

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March 19, 2020·

Download information regarding COVID-19

The VRCID, in partnership with all our service providers, both from an operational and social…

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March 16, 2020·

A day in the life of Precinct Manager: Bradley Abrahams

Urban Management and Public Safety are key to the VRCID’s success. The organisation relies on…

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February 28, 2020·

Residents want CID

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February 28, 2020·

Project a success

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February 13, 2020·

A day in the life of a Precinct Manager: Chris Matthee

Urban Management and Public Safety are key to the VRCID’s success. The organisation relies on…

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January 24, 2020·

Baadjies en Beanies saam met Radio Tygerberg 104fm en Shiloh Synergy

Aan die begin van die Nuwejaar kyk die VRCID se Maatskaplike Ontwikkelingspan terug na die…

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January 23, 2020·

Cape Talk Podcast: CIDs and Urban Safety

Listen to Derek Bock, Chief Operations Officer at the VRCID, discussing CIDs and urban safety…

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January 23, 2020·

New top cop in Bellville

Previously posted on Netwerk24 The Bellville police station has a new permanent station commander. New…

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January 16, 2020·

VRCID interview on Smile FM

Listen to the VRCID’s interview on Smile FM, on the 23rd of December 2019, here.…

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December 4, 2019·

Year of positive change for VRCID

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December 4, 2019·

Officers rewarded

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November 21, 2019·

MES appoints experienced interim Branch Manager for MES Cape Town

JOHANNESBURG & CAPE TOWN – MES has appointed Ms Ilse Maartens in the role of…

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November 13, 2019·

South Africa’s talented street artists brighten up Voortrekker’s street walls

Our country isn’t short of wisdom, but it’s often short of inventive techniques to make…

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October 17, 2019·

VRCID attend “open dialogue” on World Homeless Day

Just under 200 homeless people attended an “open dialogue” with City officials in Bellville last…

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October 16, 2019·

VRCID features in Goodwood and Parow’s Northern News!

We’re extremely pleased to be featured in Goodwood and Parow’s Northern News this week. Working…

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October 14, 2019·

Joe’s Easy Diner is shaking up Parow’s restaurant scene!

“What’s your flavour?” is an extremely difficult one to answer when ordering a milkshake off…

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September 26, 2019·

Parow home to top TB research facility – TASK Applied Science

With tuberculosis (TB) and TB related deaths being a leading cause of death in South…

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August 29, 2019·

To Harlequin restaurant, 54 years and counting!

54 is a significant amount of time for any business to exist, especially an eatery.…

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August 21, 2019·

Bellville Velodrome to get biggest overhaul in more than 20 years

Western Cape property development will be planned around the bicycle track famous for hosting concerts

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August 14, 2019·

Wilma’s passion keeps her going

The 51-year-old has been a social worker for 28 years, however, in the last seven years she has been the social development manager for the Voortrekker Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), which has helped her get more children off the streets while also providing support for adults.

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July 24, 2019·

Winter Readiness programme: let’s change lives together

The winter season is officially upon us bringing icy cold fronts and biting winds with it. Fortunately, most of us have warm, cosy homes to retreat to, but there are many citizens who do not.

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July 10, 2019·

Donations still needed for camp

HewLin Compassion, in partnership with the Teach Love Care Network, Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District…

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July 8, 2019·

Help us make this year’s Compassion Convention a success

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, it is an act of justice –…

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July 4, 2019·

Report crime hotspots

Parow residents are encouraged to report all types of crime or suspicious activities, no matter…

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June 27, 2019·

VRCID’S CCTV cameras paying off in crime prevention

A network of security cameras has led to scores of arrests and the recovery of…

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June 26, 2019·

Musiek Wêreld: waar die sterre uithang

Was daar al ooit ‘n tyd in jou lewe dat jy ‘n musiek instrument wou speel? Daar is iets oor die tokkel van ‘n kitaar se snare, of die ritme van ‘n drom wat mens sommer lewendig laat voel.

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June 13, 2019·

Camp for Children Needs Help

HewLin Compassion, in partnership with the Teach Love Care Network, the Voortrekker Road Corridor…

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May 27, 2019·

El-Theos drop in centre takes street children camping

Over the years, our VRCID social team has made an effort to get to know…

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May 23, 2019·

VRCID invited to attend a Business Improvement District Conference in Sweden

Derek Bock, Chief Operating Officer of the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), was invited…

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April 30, 2019·

We’re Hiring a Precinct Manager

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) is seeking to employ a Precinct Manager and…

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April 18, 2019·

Chicago police pay local cops a visit

Chicago’s deputy chief of police, Eric Carter, and district commander, Ernest Cato III, inspect the…

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April 10, 2019·

Student safety challenge launched

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership GTP has launched an innovation challenge to surface cutting edge, implementable…

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April 4, 2019·

Residents advised to be more vigilant

Nuus Residents advised to be more vigilant 03 April 2019 06:01 Residents are advised to…

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March 27, 2019·

Saying farewell to a key player at MES

‘Everyone in our country has the potential to contribute to a better South Africa.’…

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March 20, 2019·

El-Theos getting ready for first family camp

The El-Theos drop-in centre, in partnership with the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), is…

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March 13, 2019·

Street kids need more resources

The Parow and Northern Suburbs Western Cape Street Children held a sub-forum meeting on Thursday…

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March 6, 2019·

Safety officers retrieve Transnet equipment

Two public safety officers apprehended three suspects in possession of Transnet signal tracking monitors valued…

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March 4, 2019·

Safe Space: changing lives, one day at a time

Safe Space, a step down shelter in Bellville, is in the process of upgrading their…

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February 27, 2019·

Crackdown on crime in CBDs

Crime and grime will continue to shoot down Parow, Goodwood and Bellville’s hopes of being…

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February 14, 2019·

Opening of U-Turn secondhand clothing store

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January 31, 2019·

Standing together

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), which aims to keep the Parow area clean…

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January 24, 2019·

The importance of gun safety in our city

Gun violence is a real concern in our country today. Many South Africans have personally…

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January 24, 2019·

Churchgoers hold cleanup

A group of local and international churchgoers spent a larger of Sunday cleaning up the streets…

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December 19, 2018·

VRCID operational during festive season

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), which had cameras installed targetting the hotspot areas…

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December 12, 2018·

There is always hope – Lindy’s story

‘You know what I really like about Lindy? She doesn’t worry about what other people…

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December 5, 2018·

VRCID aims to help

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District(VRCID) aims to keep the Parow area clean and safe…

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November 21, 2018·

Open Streets back in Bellville

Open Streets will return to Bellville on Sunday 25 November. Between 09:00 and 14:00 on…

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November 14, 2018·

City ‘sorry’ about road

The City of Cape Town has apologised to local residents because a section of Wynne…

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November 14, 2018·

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2018

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District NPC (VRCID) will be hosting its Annual General Meeting…

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November 8, 2018·

Bellville’s best honoured

Volunteers and police officers who spend countless hours protecting Bellville’s neighbourhoods were honoured last week. VRCID…

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October 31, 2018·

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 &…

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October 17, 2018·

Talent on show at festival

Participants enjoyed a jam-packed weekend at the Tygerberg Heritage Festival. The annual festival is organised…

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October 16, 2018·

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…

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October 10, 2018·

VRCID cleaner returns to work after pension

Peter Mullins, a former Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) cleaner in the Parow area,…

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September 17, 2018·

Students: stay safe with these pro tips

Student life is often fast paced and filled with activity. From studying and writing tests,…

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September 12, 2018·

VRCID adapting to proactive approach

Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District VRCID chief operations officer, says although 67 cameras have been…

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September 5, 2018·

67 cameras lead to several arrests

Since the installation of 67 cameras, targeting hotspots in the Bellville and Parow CBD areas…

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August 27, 2018·

Working with the GTP for lasting change

When you walk along the Voortrekker Road corridor and survey the surrounding area, it all…

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August 14, 2018·

Plek van DROME en GRUWELS

In Safe Space, kry jy ‘n matras en twee komberse. Mans en vroue slaap in…

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August 14, 2018·

Reasons to choose Bellville

Why not develop, innovate, invest and choose Bellville? This was the sentiment echoed at the…

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August 14, 2018·

Urban Development: Why Bellville?

Its inclusive growth model could become a successful African urban regeneration example and second economic…

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July 25, 2018·

67 Cameras for CBD

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) partnered with Securitas South Africa to launch 53…

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July 4, 2018·

Eye in the sky to watch criminals

Criminals operating in the Bellville and Parow CBDs will now have a literal eye in…