Pinnacle Award for VRCID
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 […]
VRCID VAN PAROW HELP
Originally published in Tygerburger Parow on 16 August 2017. Author: Nielen De Klerk
Mould Empower Serve – a cause worth supporting
Since the very beginnings of the VRCID, one of our main goals has been to take social responsibility and help those in need. With strategic partnerships came the combination of specialised skills and determination that have allowed us to make a significant and lasting improvement to the lives of the homeless. MES and TASP are […]
VRCID HAS WORK CUT OUT FOR THEM
The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) unveiled their new branding during a special event in celebration of their five-year contract renewal last week. The event at the Radio Tygerberg premises on Thursday August 3, was attended by about 150 City of Cape Town officials, partners, board members and local business owners. The new contract […]
RESTORE DIGNITY TO THE LESS FORTUNATE WITH TASP
Many of us want to make a difference to the lives of those who are less fortunate than ourselves. However, the age-old question of where our money or donations go can cause worry. As you may know, the VRCID passionately supports the donation of time and goods to help others, instead of handing out money. […]
SAFE SPACE FOR HOMELESS
It can accommodate 50 to 70 people during the day and 20 to 40 at night, the latter paying R8 to sleep on the premises — the men outside under carport-like structures and the women in shipping containers — on a first-come-first-served basis. There are about 700 homeless people in the northern suburbs but, […]
3 LEGENDARY BUSINESSES IN BELLVILLE
The Bellville and Parow areas have always been attractive destinations to settle or invest in due to the convenience of schools, businesses and shopping malls. Many businesses have been in the area for decades, and are owner run. Here is the inside scoop on some of the true legends of Bellville: Die Handelshuis, […]
7 HIGHLIGHTS FOR MES IN 2017
MES, a non-profit dedicated to changing the lives of many unfortunate individuals across the country, hosted an Impact function and launch for Safe Space which was very well-attended. The event’s attendance highlighted how many people are interested in making a social change in the world in support of MES’s vision. Lilly Franks, branch manager of MES Cape Town, and guest speaker Conrad Sidego […]
