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July 8, 2022·

The VRCID Clean Needle Project

Social Development Manager at the VRCID, Wilma Piek spoke to BushRadio to give more insight…

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July 8, 2022·

Voortrekker Corridor Improvement District partners with local NGO in Clean Needle Project

Read the full IOL article here. Cape Town – Ahead of International Day Against Drug…

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July 5, 2022·

Giving hope and warmth to the homeless through community action

Mould Empower Serve and the VRCID provide emergency shelter for the homeless during severe winter cold fronts.

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June 2, 2022·

VRCID street clean-up radio interview

Last month, the VRCID partnered up with Universal Change for Albinism Nobles and GROW –…

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May 31, 2022·

TB HIV Care: marginalised populations have needs, too

TB HIV Care is a non-profit organisation that places care at the heart of responding…

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May 4, 2022·

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…

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March 28, 2022·

VRCID: Precinct Manager Job Posting

JOB TITLE: PRECINCT MANAGER REPORTS TO: CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Position Overview The VRCID is one…

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March 28, 2022·

VRCID: Precinct Manager Job Posting

JOB TITLE: PRECINCT MANAGER REPORTS TO: CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Position Overview The VRCID is…

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March 15, 2022·

Empowering Our Communities with the Public Employment Programme (PEP)

There are numerous social ills that threaten the long-term economic recovery of businesses across South…

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February 2, 2022·

Spike in street people

As the dust of the festive season is starting to settle, the spike in vagrants…

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January 14, 2022·

Employment Opportunity: Assistant Social Development Manager

The VRCID is a non-profit company with the goal to maintain a clean, safe, and…

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December 14, 2021·

Why do people sell sex?

For decades now, sex work has been a topic of controversy and legal debate as…

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November 10, 2021·

Fighting crime with the help of additional CCTV cameras

In 2017, we embarked on a multimillion Rand safety and security project which saw the…

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October 8, 2021·

Why homelessness is a pandemic: systems, structures and assumptions

The homelessness pandemic is increasing worldwide and so are the concerns around what is being…

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September 6, 2021·

Homeless get jabs at Parow drop-in centre

Francois Krause, a 51-year-old car guard near a Parow refuge for the homeless, had his…

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August 26, 2021·

Record number of Cold Front Sleeping Sites set up for the homeless

VRCID Field Worker Allistair Scholtz with Sleeping Site visitor Paulina Silver. Last month, a…

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June 21, 2021·

New centre aims to create new hope in Parow

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June 14, 2021·

Bellville food garden offers hope to the poor

An urban food garden in Bellville is offering new skills work opportunities to the poor.…

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May 26, 2021·

Drop-in centre for street people opened

Mould Empower Serve (MES) and the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) recently established a…

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May 14, 2021·

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…

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March 12, 2021·

The Green Times: South Africa’s 2021 recycling heroes announced

Enterprising individuals and organisations across SA are rethinking the recyclability of packaging, educating and uplifting…

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March 12, 2021·

Good News Daily: South Africa’s 2021 recycling heroes have been announced

Enterprising individuals and organisations across SA are rethinking the recyclability of packaging, educating and uplifting…

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March 4, 2021·

GoodThingsGuy: These are the Recycling Heroes of 2021 Awarded for their Efforts

From recycling initiatives promoting education to the top women in recycling; these are the heroes…

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February 24, 2021·

New field worker joins the VRCID team

The VRCID’s social field workers are from left, Allistair Scholtz, Veronica Geduld and Tonio Gantan.…

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January 29, 2021·

Mr. Mullins: VRCID’s star cleaner

Many who live and work around the Radio Tygerberg 104FM area here in Parow will know…

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December 18, 2020·

Successes (and an award!) of 2020 celebrated at our eighth AGM

We suspect this December will be different from last, for most. Aspects of our lives…

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November 20, 2020·

Haweloses treur oor held

Tientalle mense het verlede week die gedenkdiens vir die gemeenskapswerker Jacques Pietersen 55 in die…

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November 20, 2020·

Haweloses woon gedenkdiens by

Tientalle mense het verlede week die gedenkdiens vir die gemeenskapswerker Jacques Pietersen 55 in die…

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November 12, 2020·

Solution to library parking

NIELEN DE KLERK There may finally be a solution to the problem of parking at…

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November 12, 2020·

Crime – real and acted in Bellville

NIELEN DE KLERK Numerous gunshots rang out in Bellville over the weekend for a film…

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October 30, 2020·

Homeless given a lifeline during pandemic

During the peak of the Covid19 pandemic, the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District VRCID ,…

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October 15, 2020·

International ‘sha’p’ for GTP, VRCID

Two local organisations have been recognised for their work by a prestigious international association. The…

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October 8, 2020·

VRCID and GTP win international award

VRCID chief operations officer Derek Bock with the Downtown Achievement Pinnacle Award. The Voortrekker Road…

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September 28, 2020·

How our local businesses have survived lockdown: part 2

The Voortrekker Road Corridor community is one that truly reflects that of a rainbow nation,…

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August 24, 2020·

A safer environment in the VRCID area during lockdown

As lockdown restrictions have eased from level 5 to 2 and people have taken advantage…

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August 20, 2020·

Many still going without masks

It remains mandatory under the level 2 lockdown for the public to wear masks covering…

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August 19, 2020·

VRCID still going strong

Rowdy and anti social behaviour by sex workers, trespassing by homeless individuals on private property…

COVID-19 information ·

August 19, 2020·

Amendment of lockdown regulations (August)

August amendments to lockdown regulations

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July 16, 2020·

New CIDs on the block in greater Bellville

The City of Cape Town has given the green light to city improvement districts (CIDs)…

COVID-19 information ·

July 15, 2020·

Amendment of lockdown regulations

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July 15, 2020·

How our local businesses have survived lockdown

Our national lockdown has been extremely challenging for most businesses locally and globally, and its…

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July 8, 2020·

Two new CIDs on the block

Read our latest media coverage on Netwerk24 here:

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July 8, 2020·

Haweloses raak meer

Daar is daagliks toenemend nood onder hawelose en arm mense in Kaapstad en dié probleem…

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June 26, 2020·

VRCID collaborates with local players to feed the homeless: Part 2

During the six long weeks of level 5 lockdown, we dedicated special focus to supporting…

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June 23, 2020·

The VRCID joins forces with MES to feed the homeless: part 1

Our VRCID Social Development Manager Wilma Piek and her team are proud to have joined…

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June 19, 2020·

Joining forces to feed the homeless

Several organisations have been working together since lockdown began to feed homeless people living on…

COVID-19 information ·

June 8, 2020·

Extension of a national state of disaster (COVID-19)

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June 2, 2020·

Regulations relating to religious gatherings

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June 2, 2020·

Tourism response to lockdown level 3

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May 29, 2020·

The regulations issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act

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May 25, 2020·

Sanitising the streets

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) and an Elsies River-based company have been working…

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May 13, 2020·

The sale of clothing, footwear and bedding during lockdown Level 4

Directions regarding the sale of clothing, footwear and bedding during lockdown Level 4.

Press Coverage ·

May 11, 2020·

Keeping the streets clean

Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) cleaners have cleared about 25 tons of litter from…

COVID-19 information ·

May 6, 2020·

Lockdown Level 4: Interprovincial travel during curfew times

Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the public transport services [btn text=”Lockdown…

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May 6, 2020·

Lockdown Level 4 Public Transport Regulations

Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the public transport services. [btn text=”Public…

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April 30, 2020·

Lockdown Level 4 Regulations

Disaster Management Act, 2002 Regulations issued in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management…

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April 24, 2020·

Keeping Bellville safe during lockdown

The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) public-safety officers are still on patrol during lockdown…

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April 24, 2020·

Further tax measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic

Following Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on 23 April 2020. [btn text=”Further measures…

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April 22, 2020·

National hygiene strategy and implementation plan

See the attached documents for a directive on public hygiene measures to be implemented to…

COVID-19 information ·

April 9, 2020·

What is allowed: Public transport

AMENDMENT OF DIRECTIONS ISSUED IN TERMS OF REGULATION 10(7) OF REGULATIONS MADE UNDER SECTION 27(2)…

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April 9, 2020·

Feeding the community

Three organisations in Bellville – the Haven Night Shelter; the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District…

COVID-19 information ·

April 7, 2020·

Grocery stores to comply with the lockdown regulations

Grocery stores, including corner shops, spaza shops, and fruit and vegetable stores, to comply with…

COVID-19 information ·

April 6, 2020·

Rules for COVID-19: Excessive pricing

Read the regulations on competition tribunal rules for COVID-19 excessive pricing complaint referrals here: …

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April 6, 2020·

Coronavirus: Broken down

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April 2, 2020·

Municipal account payment

Download the statement given by the City of Cape Town with regards to municipal account…

COVID-19 information ·

April 1, 2020·

Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19

The following attachments are documents issued by the Department of Social Development and the Department…

COVID-19 information ·

March 27, 2020·

COVID-19: essential services during nationwide lockdown

March 2020 – Cape Argus – BALDWIN NDABA AND MWANGI GITHAHU Essential services workers who…

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March 19, 2020·

Download information regarding COVID-19

The VRCID, in partnership with all our service providers, both from an operational and social…

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March 16, 2020·

A day in the life of Precinct Manager: Bradley Abrahams

Urban Management and Public Safety are key to the VRCID’s success. The organisation relies on…

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February 28, 2020·

Residents want CID

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February 28, 2020·

Project a success

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February 13, 2020·

A day in the life of a Precinct Manager: Chris Matthee

Urban Management and Public Safety are key to the VRCID’s success. The organisation relies on…

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January 24, 2020·

Baadjies en Beanies saam met Radio Tygerberg 104fm en Shiloh Synergy

Aan die begin van die Nuwejaar kyk die VRCID se Maatskaplike Ontwikkelingspan terug na die…

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January 23, 2020·

Cape Talk Podcast: CIDs and Urban Safety

Listen to Derek Bock, Chief Operations Officer at the VRCID, discussing CIDs and urban safety…

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January 23, 2020·

New top cop in Bellville

Previously posted on Netwerk24 The Bellville police station has a new permanent station commander. New…

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January 16, 2020·

VRCID interview on Smile FM

Listen to the VRCID’s interview on Smile FM, on the 23rd of December 2019, here.…

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December 4, 2019·

Year of positive change for VRCID

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December 4, 2019·

Officers rewarded

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November 21, 2019·

MES appoints experienced interim Branch Manager for MES Cape Town

JOHANNESBURG & CAPE TOWN – MES has appointed Ms Ilse Maartens in the role of…

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November 13, 2019·

South Africa’s talented street artists brighten up Voortrekker’s street walls

Our country isn’t short of wisdom, but it’s often short of inventive techniques to make…

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October 17, 2019·

VRCID attend “open dialogue” on World Homeless Day

Just under 200 homeless people attended an “open dialogue” with City officials in Bellville last…

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October 16, 2019·

VRCID features in Goodwood and Parow’s Northern News!

We’re extremely pleased to be featured in Goodwood and Parow’s Northern News this week. Working…

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October 14, 2019·

Joe’s Easy Diner is shaking up Parow’s restaurant scene!

“What’s your flavour?” is an extremely difficult one to answer when ordering a milkshake off…

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September 26, 2019·

Parow home to top TB research facility – TASK Applied Science

With tuberculosis (TB) and TB related deaths being a leading cause of death in South…

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August 29, 2019·

To Harlequin restaurant, 54 years and counting!

54 is a significant amount of time for any business to exist, especially an eatery.…

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August 21, 2019·

Bellville Velodrome to get biggest overhaul in more than 20 years

Western Cape property development will be planned around the bicycle track famous for hosting concerts

The VRCID Clean Needle Project

Voortrekker Corridor Improvement District partners with local NGO in Clean Needle Project

Giving hope and warmth to the homeless through community action

VRCID street clean-up radio interview

TB HIV Care: marginalised populations have needs, too

Raising awareness around Albinism with a clean-up project

VRCID: Precinct Manager Job Posting

VRCID: Precinct Manager Job Posting

Empowering Our Communities with the Public Employment Programme (PEP)

Spike in street people

Employment Opportunity: Assistant Social Development Manager

Why do people sell sex?

Fighting crime with the help of additional CCTV cameras

Why homelessness is a pandemic: systems, structures and assumptions

Homeless get jabs at Parow drop-in centre

Record number of Cold Front Sleeping Sites set up for the homeless

Love wins at Safe Space shelter

New centre aims to create new hope in Parow

Bellville food garden offers hope to the poor

Drop-in centre for street people opened

VRCID home to thriving healthcare hub with over 35 facilities

The Green Times: South Africa’s 2021 recycling heroes announced

Good News Daily: South Africa’s 2021 recycling heroes have been announced

GoodThingsGuy: These are the Recycling Heroes of 2021 Awarded for their Efforts

Our new field worker Tonio is proud to make a difference

New field worker joins the VRCID team

Mr. Mullins: VRCID’s star cleaner

Successes (and an award!) of 2020 celebrated at our eighth AGM

Haweloses treur oor held

Haweloses woon gedenkdiens by

Solution to library parking

Crime – real and acted in Bellville

Homeless given a lifeline during pandemic

International ‘sha’p’ for GTP, VRCID

VRCID and GTP win international award

How our local businesses have survived lockdown: part 2

A safer environment in the VRCID area during lockdown

Many still going without masks

VRCID still going strong

Amendment of lockdown regulations (August)

New CIDs on the block in greater Bellville

Amendment of lockdown regulations

How our local businesses have survived lockdown

Two new CIDs on the block

Haweloses raak meer

VRCID collaborates with local players to feed the homeless: Part 2

The VRCID joins forces with MES to feed the homeless: part 1

Joining forces to feed the homeless

Extension of a national state of disaster (COVID-19)

Regulations relating to religious gatherings

Tourism response to lockdown level 3

The regulations issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act

Sanitising the streets

The sale of clothing, footwear and bedding during lockdown Level 4

Keeping the streets clean

Lockdown Level 4: Interprovincial travel during curfew times

Lockdown Level 4 Public Transport Regulations

Lockdown Level 4 Regulations

Keeping Bellville safe during lockdown

Further tax measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic

National hygiene strategy and implementation plan

What is allowed: Public transport

Feeding the community

Grocery stores to comply with the lockdown regulations

Rules for COVID-19: Excessive pricing

Coronavirus: Broken down

Municipal account payment

Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19

COVID-19: essential services during nationwide lockdown

Download information regarding COVID-19

A day in the life of Precinct Manager: Bradley Abrahams

Residents want CID

Project a success

A day in the life of a Precinct Manager: Chris Matthee

Baadjies en Beanies saam met Radio Tygerberg 104fm en Shiloh Synergy

Change someone’s life: take part in VRCID’s ‘Baadjies en Beanies’ project

Cape Talk Podcast: CIDs and Urban Safety

New top cop in Bellville

VRCID interview on Smile FM