Posts Tagged: groote schuur
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Nov 16, 2017
No CommentsGSCID launches Whistle Alert Campaign
The GSCID early yesterday launched its Whistle Alert Campaign, an anti-crime initiative using an inexpensive and highly effective crime prevention measure. The event took place at 7h00 on the corner of Woolsack Drive and Main Road. Whistles, attached to GSCID branded lanyards bearing relevant emergency numbers, and information flyers were distributed to pedestrians within the...
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Oct 27, 2017
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Jul 18, 2017
No CommentsGSCID gives back on Mandela Day
The GSCID Winter Drive 2017 of collecting soups, beanies and scarves to donate to the homeless culminated today, Mandela Day, in a lunchtime function at the GSCID Cleaning Depot in Mowbray. The distribution of thick home-made veggie soup and rolls , prepared by GSCID staff, scarves and beanies and gift packs of loaves of bread...
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Jul 15, 2017
No CommentsNew Operational Secretary appointed
Welcome to new GSCID team member, Robyn van Wyk, employed by GSCID service provider, Securitas and based at the GSCID office in Mowbray. Robyn replaces Monique Daniels who was recently promoted to Office Administrator. As Operational Secretary and Personal Assistant to the GSCID Operations Manager, Charl Brooks, Robyn provides support to ensure that the GSCID Control...
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Apr 26, 2017
No CommentsGSCID collects grey water to give local trees new life
On Tuesday, 25 April, the GSCID team took to the Main Road armed with grey water they have been collecting to bring life back to the trees on the Main Road, in front of the GSCID offices, as well as in the UCT garden. After four weeks of collecting grey water from anyone willing to...
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Mar 03, 2017
No CommentsNew GSCID General Manager Announced
The official appointment of Nina Farrell as the new General Manager of the Groote Schuur Community Improvement District (GSCID) was announced by Gregg Huntingford, GSCID Chairman, at an informal office function on Tuesday 28 February 2017. The event was attended by several GSCID Board members, staff and senior management of our service providers, Securitas and...
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Aug 25, 2016
No CommentsGSCID Women’s Month Drive draws to a close
Good personal hygiene is an important issue and the GSCID recognises and understands the potential health risks due to poor hygiene. A good hygiene routine requires regular body bathing and brushing of teeth. Sadly for some this is not as easily accessible as it should be. The GSCID is particularly aware of the struggle and...
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Aug 23, 2016
No CommentsChrysalis interns patrol the GCSID boundary on bicycles
The Chrysalis students currently interning at the GSCID have taken to the streets on bicycles and are efficiently patrolling the GSCID boundary from Monday to Friday, assisting the GSCID Security Officers as extra sets of eyes on the look out for criminal activity in known hot spots. The additional security presence of the Chrysalis students...
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May 27, 2016
No CommentsGSCID and Spire Property Group work together to combat litter on Liesbeeck River Trail
Staff of the GSCID and the Spire Property Group teamed up recently to tackle the litter problem on the Liesbeeck River Trail behind Rondebosch Pick n Pay (Belmont Bridge). The Spire Property team put on their wellingtons and got busy cleaning up along the river bank and in the river, collecting all kinds of litter....
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Apr 20, 2016
No CommentsGSCID staff initiate a Winter Warmer Drive
It is that time of year again with winter almost upon us and we all know how very harsh the Cape winters can be. The GSCID staff have initiated a Winter Warmer Drive in aid of the homeless and are appealing for donations of wool and knitting needles to knit scarves. Donations of knitted scarves,...
