VRCID ‘vorder in die regte rigting’
Parow rocked by crime
The establishment of a Walk-in and Crisis Centre
The Board of Tygerberg Association for Street People (TASP) has discovered through research and experience that the vulnerable group, called Street People, are the people in the City boundaries that are the most at Risk. Because they live on the Street they are the most disrespected easy target that can be hurt. The police chase […]
Jeanne Preston leads our fight against crime
As you know, we exist to make the Bellville and Parow community safer and more secure. We offer 24/7 supplementary services and assistance to Improve Cape Town’s largest geographical CID, which is no small task! As Operations Manager, Jeanne Preston is the lynchpin of our safety and security team. We chatted to him about his […]
Keeping Voortrekker Road safe and clean
Article by Nielen De Klerk Keeping Voortrekker Road safe and clean is a job that brings many challenges and often unexpected joy. This is one of the many things Jeanne Preston, operational manager of the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), has learned in the more than two years he has been working in the area. […]
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, […]
Celebrating VRCID’s positive impact
On Thursday, 3 August 2017, we hosted an event to celebrate our contribution to the Bellville and Parow community and to launch the plans for our next five-year term. There were over 150 city officials, partners, board members and local business owners in attendance and it was a joyous occasion of sharing ideas, toasting future […]
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 […]
