Archive: News
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Oct 25, 2019
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Aug 20, 2019
No CommentsWorkshop discerns community issues
The City of Cape Town and 43 community improvement districts (CIDs) came together at the Civic Centre on Thursday 8 August in a bid to promote greater transparency and cooperation. Also present at the workshop were the sub-council chairpersons, sub-council managers, councillors and other stakeholders. The CIDs were encouraged to share what worked, what needed...
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Aug 06, 2019
No CommentsWarm meals stave off the cold
A hearty meal and a friendly smile can mean so much, especially in the middle of winter. On Friday 26 July, employees of the Groote Schuur Community Improvement District (GSCID) and students from Chrysalis Academy donated their time and resources to warm the hearts and tummies of about 50 destitute people who form part of...
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Jul 11, 2019
No CommentsNew GSCID General Manager appointed
Newly appointed GSCID General Manager, Barbara Breedt The Groote Schuur Community Improvement District (GSCID) is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Breedt as its new General Manager with effect from 1 July, 2019. Ms Breedt previously held the post of Station Commander at Rondebosch SAPS for four years. She has 31 years policing...
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Jul 03, 2019
No CommentsGSCID extends social outreach to RCID area
The GSCID’s Social Outreach Manager, Ingrid Frieslaar, (pictured below) has been appointed by the Rondebosch Community Improvement District (RCID) to assist with the homeless in the residential area covered by the RCID (see map below). The position, which commenced 1 July, will initially be for a three month period during which Ms Frieslaar will be...
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Jun 07, 2019
No CommentsGSCID / LMRID launch Winter Warmer Drive for 2019
With winter once more upon us, the GSCID, together with LMRID have launched its Winter Warmer Drive for this year with a request for donations of warm woolly beanies, and packets of noodle soup or cup-of-soup for those less advantaged in our community, working on the Straatwerk programme for an improved neighbourhood. Kindly drop off...
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May 10, 2019
No CommentsGearing up to help the homeless
The City of Cape Town’s officials with the beneficiaries of the Winter Readiness Programme. A total of 16 organisations from around Cape Town received a boost, in preparation of the winter season, at Athlone Stadium last Tuesday. The City of Cape Town launched its annual Winter Readiness Programme, that runs from May to September,...
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May 03, 2019
No CommentsChrysalis graduate intern at GSCID appointed permanent Security Officer
Sesethu Ndzala, a Chrysalis Academy graduate interning at the GSCID, has been permanently employed by Securitas. He was part of a group of interns deployed at the GSCID in July 2018. They complete their internship in June this year. The GSCID is very proud of all that Mr Ndzala has accomplished and wishes him...
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Apr 29, 2019
No CommentsResidents urged to report potholes ahead of rainy season
The City of Cape Town calls on residents to report potholes as road repair teams are doing visual inspections, fixing potholes and undertaking general maintenance across the city ahead of the rainy season. The roads department has a rehabilitation and reseal programme, which is implemented within each district, according to priority and available resources. ...
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Mar 27, 2019
No CommentsNew GSCID team member: FADWA PRINSLOO – OPERATIONS SECRETARY
Fadwa Prinsloo, who has been in the security industry for a little more than a year, joined the GSCID on 1 March 2019 as Operations Secretary, replacing Robyn van Wyk, who is moving on. “I am always excited to grow and see my role at the GSCID as an opportunity to improve myself. Currently,...
