Archive: News
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Aug 13, 2018
No CommentsGSCID celebrates Women’s Month
The GSCID, in partnership with LMRID and Mowbray SAPS, assembled hygiene packs for the matriculant girls at Thandokhulu High School in Mowbray. Eighty seven (87) girls received a hygiene pack filled with soap, sanitary towels, toothpaste, a toothbrush and deodorant. The joy and gratitude expressed by the recipients made this Women’s Month Initiative a huge...
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Aug 02, 2018
No CommentsGSCID launches Soup and Coffee Breakfast Drive
The homeless working on the Straatwerk program will now receive a warm cup of soup or coffee before they begin their shift in the mornings at the Straatwerk depot in Mowbray. A water urn and all the relevant beverage supplies were presented to Straatwerk Supervisor, Stephen Besa, to enable him to make the morning drinks...
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Jul 26, 2018
No CommentsGSCID launches Crime Hot Spot Safety Awareness Campaign
Decals displaying the GSCID’s 24 hour emergency contact number were earlier today placed on selected street poles within the high crime (hot spot) areas of the precinct. The decals serve to warn and remind pedestrians to be extra vigilant with regard to their personal possessions and their own safety while in the specified areas....
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Jul 26, 2018
No CommentsGSCID launches Safety Awareness Campaign
Earlier today the GSCID and Mowbray SAPS took to the streets to raise awareness for vehicle and personal safety. Flyers with relevant vehicle safety tips were placed on the windshields of vehicles parked within the GSCID boundary. The aim of the vehicle safety flyer is to offer pertinent crime prevention advice to motorists. Decals displaying...
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Jul 24, 2018
No CommentsGSCID expresses gratitude to Winter Warmer Drive donors
The GSCID would like to express its enormous gratitude to each and every person and organisation that made a donation towards the Winter Warmer Drive 2018. A special thanks to ABInBev Newlands, the residents of LMRID, Mowbray SAPS and Pick ‘n Pay Observatory. Your donations were an investment into the lives of those less fortunate...
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Jul 19, 2018
No CommentsGSCID celebrates Mandela Day at Straatwerk Depot
Mandela Day celebrates Nelson Mandela’s birthday and members of the public are urged to do their bit to make the world a better place. The GSCID partnered with its stakeholders today to host an event honouring Mandela at the GSCID Straatwerk Depot in Mowbray for those less fortunate working on the Straatwerk programme Present at...
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Jul 05, 2018
No CommentsRondebosch Park upgraded
A jungle gym was installed at Rondebosch park. Rondebosch park has been upgraded with funds from councillor Sharon Cottle’s Ward 58 allocation. Among the upgrades were the addition of benches and picnic tables and the installation of a mini jungle gym for young children as well as a plug outlet so that caretaker Ntusi Jack...
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Jul 03, 2018
No CommentsCITY OF CT TO PROVIDE OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR 230 HOMELESS PEOPLE
The city will on Tuesday open what it calls a ‘safe space’ for people sleeping rough. FILE: Cold and homeless. Supplied CAPE TOWN – With shelters for the homeless in Cape Town filled to capacity, any further relief would be welcomed. The City of Cape Town will on Tuesday open what it calls a “safe space” for...
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May 08, 2018
No CommentsGSCID sets up Surveillance Centre for LPR Camera Project
Refurbishment is currently underway at the GSCID’s office in Mowbray in a space previously used as a training room. The space is being set up as a Surveillance Centre (control room) for the GSCID’s impending LPR security camera project due for launch at the end of July 2018. The project will see six (6) cameras...
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May 07, 2018
No CommentsGSCID / LMRID launch Winter Warmer Drive for 2018
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 winter woollies for those less advantaged in our community. With winter once more upon us, the GSCID, together with LMRID have launched its Winter Warmer Drive for this...
