Posts Tagged: gscid
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Feb 28, 2019
No CommentsNew station commander appointed
With 29 years experience in the police force, Mowbray’s new station commander plans to use his knowledge and skills to reduce crime and foster better partnerships, while improving the overall experience at the station. Lieutenant Colonel Jayraj Ramesh was officially welcomed to the precinct by the Mowbray Community Police Forum (CPF) last Wednesday, while they said farewell...
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Feb 04, 2019
No CommentsFormer GSCID CEO temporarily back at the helm
The GSCID wishes to advise that General Manager, Nina Farrell, has resigned with effect 31 January 2019 due to personal circumstances. The resignation has left an interim void which will be filled by retired former GSCID CEO, Anthony Davies, who stepped into the breach on 1 February 2019 until a more permanent appointment has been made....
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Nov 29, 2018
No CommentsGSCID plans to upgrade CBD
The Groote Schuur Community Improvement District (GSCID) is a business on solid footing with ample reserves – this was the message of chairman Chris Huntingford at its annual general meeting on Thursday November 22. Mr Huntingford said they planned to spend these reserves on several projects next year to upgrade and improve the CBD. He...
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Sep 28, 2018
No CommentsMowbray crime prevention gets a boost
Rondebosch station commander Lieutenant-Colonel Barbara Breedt and Mowbray station commander Lieutenant-Colonel May-Louise Dyer A newly launched surveillance centre in Mowbray will not only help to reduce crime but also help to prevent it, say police. The Groote Schuur Community Improvement District (GSCID) officially launched the surveillance centre and licence-plate recognition (LPR) security camera project on...
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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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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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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...
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Dec 04, 2017
No CommentsChristmas Bucket Drive draws to a close
The GSCID’s Annual Christmas Bucket has drawn to a close. One hundred buckets were distributed to various stakeholders within the GSCID precinct in October this year. To date, the GSCID has received thirty four (34) filled buckets and several additional bags of groceries. Collection of the remaining buckets will take place over the next two...
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Dec 01, 2017
No CommentsMowbray Library hosts HIV/AIDS Awareness event
On 30 November 2017, Mowbray Library in partnership with the City of Cape Town hosted an HIV/AIDS Awareness Event at the Mowbray Town Hall. Members of the community spent a few hours listening to talks that would better educate them regarding the effects and treatment of HIV/AIDS. After the talks, books and boerewors rolls were...
