Student safety challenge launched
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership GTP has launched an innovation challenge to surface cutting edge, implementable ideas that will help to enhance the safety of students in the area. The challenge is open to teams of students living in residences in the Bellville central business district CBD and the greater Tygerberg area. The winning residences will receive […]
Residents advised to be more vigilant
Nuus Residents advised to be more vigilant 03 April 2019 06:01 Residents are advised to be more aware of their surroundings to make crime difficult for criminals. Last week, a video shared more than 4 000 times on social media, shows a woman stealing an elderly woman’s handbag and leaving a store located in Parow.
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 planning their first family camp from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 April at the John Power campsite near Strandfontein.
Street kids need more resources
The Parow and Northern Suburbs Western Cape Street Children held a sub-forum meeting on Thursday 7 March. The members present highlighted issues about the increase of street children in the northern suburbs.
Standing together
The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID), which aims to keep the Parow area clean and safe, is asking for the support of the community.
The importance of gun safety in our city
Gun violence is a real concern in our country today. Many South Africans have personally had a violent encounter or know of someone who has. Local online news hound, The Daily Maverick published an article in early December 2018 on ‘fast tracking search warrants in hunt for illegal firearms’ in the Western Cape. VRCID COO, […]
Meeting discusses waste picker project
Parow rocked by crime
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. […]
5TH TYGERBERG HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The 5th Annual Tygerberg Heritage Festival will be taking place this weekend on Saturday 14 October from 1pm to 4pm and Sunday 15 October from 2pm to 5pm. Both events will be taking place at Parow High School, Voortrekker Road, Parow. The Festival Day and Tygerberg’s Talent Finals on Saturday 14 October from 1pm to […]
