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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…

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July 4, 2018·

VRCID celebrates its sixth year

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), established in 2012, celebrates six years of dedicated…

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June 14, 2018·

Changing the face of the city one paper at a time

Imagine a society that was free from unsightly waste. A place where the standard of…

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May 24, 2018·

‘Keeping the cold out’ winter readiness campaign is here

Winter is an especially hard time for people living on the streets. Consequently, there is…

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May 18, 2018·

VRCID cheif selected for downtown fellowship program

For original article go to: https://www.sapropertynews.com/vrcid-chief-selected-for-downtown-fellowship-programme/

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May 9, 2018·

Meeting discusses waste picker project

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March 22, 2018·

Interactive learning inspires young minds to conserve water

In the lead-up to World Water Day, primary school learners have been participating in interactive…

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March 13, 2018·

Save children from life on the street

Living in the city increases awareness of our privileged position because the hierarchy is extreme.…

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March 6, 2018·

Chrysalis Academy – applications now available

The Chrysalis Academy is a youth leadership development organisation as well as a social crime prevention initiative,…

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February 28, 2018·

The New National Hotel – the new elegance of old

The New National Hotel and Conference Centre stands proudly on Voortrekker Road and faces an…

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February 13, 2018·

Water usage reaches record low – let’s see how low we can go

Day Zero, the day we may have to queue for water, has moved out to 4…

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February 9, 2018·

Halve your water usage to avoid Day Zero

Due to our water-saving efforts and declining water use from the agricultural sector, Day Zero…

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January 29, 2018·

Activation of Disaster Operations Centre

On Monday 29 January, the City of Cape Town will be activating the Disaster Operations Centre (DOC) to execute…

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January 25, 2018·

Build into your local NGO

“Social development and upliftment are a priority for the VRCID.” This statement greets every visitor…

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January 12, 2018·

How a business improvement district helps – an American perspective

When you see those nearly ubiquitous business improvement district banners affixed to lightpoles in retail…

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December 6, 2017·

VRCID ‘vorder in die regte rigting’

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November 29, 2017·

Bellville and Parow CBDs get security cameras

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November 23, 2017·

The establishment of a Walk-in and Crisis Centre

The Board of Tygerberg Association for Street People (TASP) has discovered through research and experience…

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November 10, 2017·

Jeanne Preston leads our fight against crime

As you know, we exist to make the Bellville and Parow community safer and more…

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November 6, 2017·

HONOURING ‘UNSUNG CHAMPIONS’ IN TYGERBERG AREA

It was a day of great celebrations, networking and conversations for around 100 diverse locals,…

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November 2, 2017·

Tygerberg Heritage Festival a hit

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November 1, 2017·

Keeping Voortrekker Road safe and clean

Article by Nielen De Klerk Keeping Voortrekker Road safe and clean is a job that brings…

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October 25, 2017·

VRCID receives top international award

Our hardworking team was recently awarded the prestigious Pinnacle Award for Leadership and Management: Creating…

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October 10, 2017·

5TH TYGERBERG HERITAGE FESTIVAL

The 5th Annual Tygerberg Heritage Festival will be taking place this weekend on Saturday 14…

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October 9, 2017·

Derek Bock interviewed on The Honest Truth

Derek Bock was in studio last night with Benito Vergotine on The Honest Truth show.…

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September 28, 2017·

3 local spots to celebrate Heritage Day

Heritage Day has become a secondary name to what is now known by most South…

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September 7, 2017·

Boston Centre squatters evicted

By LIZAHN WENTZEL Squatters in the derelict Boston Centre were given their marching orders this week…

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September 7, 2017·

Celebrating VRCID’s positive impact

On Thursday, 3 August 2017, we hosted an event to celebrate our contribution to the…

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September 4, 2017·

Showcasing & Celebrating Local Talents in Heritage Month! Audition for Tygerberg’s Talent 2017

Finishing touches in place for this year’s fifth annual ‘Tygerberg’s Talent 2017’ with three auditions…

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August 21, 2017·

VRCID VAN PAROW HELP

Originally published in Tygerburger Parow on 16 August 2017. Author: Nielen De Klerk

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August 20, 2017·

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…

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August 15, 2017·

Mould Empower Serve – a cause worth supporting

Since the very beginnings of the VRCID, one of our main goals has been to…

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August 11, 2017·

VRCID HAS WORK CUT OUT FOR THEM

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) unveiled their new branding during a special event…

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August 10, 2017·

VRCID, 5 YEARS ON

Originally published in Tygerburger Parow on 9 August 2017. Author: Nielen De Klerk

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August 3, 2017·

VRCID ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEW

This morning on Radio Tygerberg, VRCID COO Derek Bock and Chairman Hardus Zevenster discuss the…

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August 1, 2017·

RESTORE DIGNITY TO THE LESS FORTUNATE WITH TASP

Many of us want to make a difference to the lives of those who are…

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July 6, 2017·

CITY RENEWS VRCID’S CONTRACT

Safety and security will be top of the agenda for the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement…

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July 5, 2017·

SAFE SPACE FOR HOMELESS

It can accommodate 50 to 70 people during the day and 20 to 40…

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June 19, 2017·

3 LEGENDARY BUSINESSES IN BELLVILLE

The Bellville and Parow areas have always been attractive destinations to settle or invest in…

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June 14, 2017·

7 HIGHLIGHTS FOR MES IN 2017

MES, a non-profit dedicated to changing the lives of many unfortunate individuals across the country,…

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May 30, 2017·

Stay safe in Cape Town with these four tips

The collaboration and hard work from the VRCID, the City of Cape Town, SAPS and…

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May 23, 2017·

Voorloper vir Voortrekkerweg gesels

Derek Bock is die bedryfshoof van die Voortrekkerweg Stadsverbeteringsdistrik (VRCID) in die noordelikse voorstede van…

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May 22, 2017·

Windhoek Central Business District facing a critical turning point

Although significant investment has been made over the past ten years, Windhoek Central Business District…

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May 17, 2017·

Drought crisis warning: Use water only for drinking, washing and cooking

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COMMUNICATION SERVES AS A CRITICAL WARNING TO ALL WATER USERS IN CAPE…

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May 9, 2017·

Meet the members of the VRCID team

Since the establishment of the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District in 2012, the VRCID team…

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April 26, 2017·

Voortrekker Road makes comeback as Cape’s second CBD

Property prices in the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District, including certain areas of both Bellville…

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April 12, 2017·

The VRCID – Collaborating for a positive change in the community!

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) operates within a clearly defined geographical area spanning…

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January 18, 2017·

Safety at Home

Here are some important tips to remember about home safety: Never allow strangers into your…

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November 14, 2016·

Kennisgewing van Algemene Jaarvergadering

Die Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District NPC (VRCID) hou ‘n Algemene Jaarvergadering (AJV) en alle…

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November 17, 2015·

Annual Report for the VRCID

The VRCID has just released the latest Annual Report. Please click here to download the…

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November 2, 2015·

Invitation to 3rd Annual General Meeting

You are hereby invited to attend the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District NPC 3rd Annual General…

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February 2, 2015·

Annual Report 2014 now available for download

The VRCID 2014 Annual Report is available. Click here to download the document

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November 5, 2014·

Invitation to 2nd Annual General Meeting

You are hereby invited to attend the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District NPC 2nd Annual…

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November 26, 2013·

VRCID Annual Report 2013 available for download

The VRCID 2013 Annual Report is availble. Clicke here to download the document

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October 28, 2013·

Notice of VRCID AGM

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District NPC (“VRCID“) will be hosting its 1st Annual General…

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November 22, 2012·

Social Development information now available

Social Development For a city to become more vibrant and resilient it needs to provide…

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August 1, 2012·

The VRCID operations starts today!

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July 9, 2012·

Be on the lookout for these VRCID patrol vehicles. The security deployment will take place from the 1st of August 2012. The VRCID safety and security team will use these highly visible patrol vehicles to patrol the streets of the VRCID.

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July 5, 2012·

The man who will fix Voortrekker Road

He fulfilled the same role in the Cape Town Central City until 2007 and has the experience and knowledge to turn the urban decay around. Most of the operations will start on 1 August 2012. The operations of the VRCID will be executed in accordance with the approved Business Plan for the VRCID.

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July 5, 2012·

VRCID Map

The VRCID Boundary can be seen on the map included here. If you are not sure if your property falls inside the boundary please do not hesitate to email the VRCID Chief Operations Officer, Derek Bock at derek@vrcid.co.za

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May 20, 2012·

Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District – VRCID

If you need to contact the VRCID Management team please use the following details: Chief Operation Officer: Derek Bock: derek@vrcid.co.za or 083 409 9999