Soccer tourney celebrates Heritage Day unity
The Bellville sports fields recently came alive with the spirit of unity and community at the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) Homeless Soccer League Tournament. This incredible event, which was held in celebration of Heritage Day on 20 September, witnessed an exciting display of skill and camaraderie as local shelters and organisations competed for […]
VRCID vul vullissakke met rommel
Drie ton rommel is onlangs deur lede van die Voortrekkerweg-stadsverbeteringsdistrik (VRCID) in ‘n enkele dag in Bellville en Parow versamel. Die project vorm deel van ‘n bewusmakingsveldtog deur die VRCID en is aangepak in samewerking met die Stad Kaapstad, wat die rommel agterna na ‘n stortingsterrein in Vissershok langs die N7 vervoer het. Volg die […]
Celebrating success at the VRCID Homeless Soccer League Tournament
The VRCID Homeless Soccer League recently hosted an exciting tournament that brought together shelters and organizations from the local community for a day of spirited competition. This remarkable event saw teams from MES, U-Turn, VRCID PEP team, Bellville Haven, Sultan Bahu, Elim Night Shelter, Kraaifontein Haven and the Securitas Cleaning Team competing fiercely for glory. In […]
VRCID Wêreldopruimdag
In antwoord op Geordin Hill-Lewis, burgemeester van Kaapstad, se uitdaging om mense bewus te maak van die belangrikheid van ‘n skoon omgewing, het die Voortrekkerweg-stadsverbeteringsdistrik (VRCID) ’n bewusmakingsveldtog in die Bellville- en Parow-gebiede van ons gemeenskap van stapel gestuur. Hierdie veldtog was ’n poging om die aandag van ons gemeenskap te vestig op die hoeveelheid […]
Giving back to the community | VRCID
The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) have been working hard to help create awareness of nearby havens, centres and shelters that need support. As we draw closer to the festive season, it is the perfect time of year to appreciate what we have by giving something back to the community. From purchasing your local […]
Raising awareness around Albinism with a clean-up project
The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) and NGOs, Universal Change for Albinism Nobels (UCAN) and GROW, have been working together to help raise awareness about Albinism through a clean-up in Parow that took place on Freedom Day on 27 April 2022. New NGO, UCAN, fights ignorance around Albinism This local non-profit, formed earlier this year and run by […]
Fighting crime with the help of additional CCTV cameras
In 2017, we embarked on a multimillion Rand safety and security project which saw the installation of 89 CCTV and 14 Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras in the Bellville and Parow CBDs. Since then, we’ve installed an additional 11 cameras, bringing the total number of CCTV and LPR cameras in our area up to 114. […]
Why homelessness is a pandemic: systems, structures and assumptions
The homelessness pandemic is increasing worldwide and so are the concerns around what is being done to support homeless citizens across the globe. There are also rising concerns around whether these efforts to affect change are making a difference to the most vulnerable people in our communities or if we need to change our tune. […]
VRCID home to thriving healthcare hub with over 35 facilities
In our area, Fairway and Solway Streets are home to a thriving healthcare hub, with over 35 healthcare facilities within these two 250-metre stretches of road. The Bellville central business district (CBD) is densely populated, with commuters making over 400 000 trips each day to our hometown. Our area’s healthcare hub is impressive – it […]
New field worker joins the VRCID team
The VRCID’s social field workers are from left, Allistair Scholtz, Veronica Geduld and Tonio Gantan. With the growing number of homeless and vulnerable people in Bellville and Parow, social development and upliftment remains a priority for the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District VRCID , the organisation says. Tonio Gantana, a new field worker, has been […]
