Posts Tagged: community improvement district
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Apr 20, 2016
No CommentsHolding Hands Project 2016, a GSCID staff initiative
The Holding Hands Project 2016 is a staff driven GSCID Social Outreach initiative aimed at encouraging GSCID staff to work together on goal specific social initiatives to improve the lives of the homeless in our area. Under the guidance of Nina Farrell (GSCID Administration Manager and PA to Anthony Davies), together with Ingrid Frieslaar, the...
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Mar 14, 2016
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Oct 22, 2015
No CommentsGSCID Control Room the heart of our Operations
The Control Room of the GSCID, a busy communications hub, is abuzz with the sound of ringing phones and the crackle of a handheld radio, all jostling for the Controller’s attention. GSCID Controller, Anne Job, one of three control room operators who rotate 12 hour shifts, says her calm nature along with patience, diplomacy and...
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Nov 21, 2014
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Oct 20, 2014
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Jul 29, 2014
No CommentsHomeless man successfully reunited with family
A homeless young man, Justin, aged 27, who came to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth in search of his sister who lives here, was recently found wandering aimlessly in the Rondebosch area by GSCID security staff. He was referred to Ingrid Frieslaar, the GSCID’s Social Outreach Manager for assessment and intervention. It appears that he...
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Mar 18, 2014
No CommentsDedicated ‘horsebox’ for UCT
The GSCID has made a dedicated ‘horsebox’ or mobile security kiosk available to UCT. The horsebox will be located at identified ‘hotspots’ in and around campus. The handover took place on 1 February 2014 at UCT Upper Campus during UCT’s Orientation week. Accepting the horsebox from GSCID CEO, Anthony Davies (right) is Roland September, Risk Manager at...
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Feb 28, 2014
No CommentsStraatwerk performs important cleansing function
The series of images below illustrate the important work being done by the Straatwerk cleansing team. Drains and channels are kept free of litter to ensure a free flow of water. This is particulary important in the winter months when large volumes of water flow through the drains. Straatwerk, an NGO which runs a rehabilitation programme...
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Dec 06, 2013
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May 20, 2013
No CommentsMowbray resident champions street clean-up
The persistent efforts of a lone Mowbray resident is proof that one person can indeed make a difference. Fed up with an untidy neighbourhood, Delilah Sao Joao, a resident of Strubens Road in Mowbray has taken it upon herself to instigate a clean-up in her residential area. “Around December 2011,” says Sao Joao,...
