Brendan van der Merwe
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Apr 03
BCID gets pruning
In March our staff went on tree pruning training to better attend to our trees s they all got a bit top heavy. You will have noticed that the tree pruning has already begun and is well underway with Wimbledon Road already completed. Our trees are looking better and stronger by the day and we …
Apr 03
Keeping Blackheath Clean in March
Illegal Dumping and Littering March saw fewer cases of dumping within the Blackheath Industrial Area. The reward to anybody who can provide me with information as to the registration number and a description of the vehicle that is dumping tyres is still on offer, we are very keen to catch this person who is responsible …
Apr 03
March 2012 News
Wishing you and your families a very Happy and Blessed Easter. If you are planning a trip, please get lots of rest and be alert and get to your destination fresh and safely. We also reiterate the need to update information with your alarm monitoring supplier and make sure that your premises is secure by …
Mar 19
Climatic Technologies enters Greening Competition
Climatic Technologies situated at 12 Anfield Road have entered the greeoing conpetition with a wonderful garden at their property. The Blackheath City Improvement District awards the company who makes the most effort to beautify their verge and factory area with a meal voucher to the value of R1000.00 that is donated in part from the …
Mar 13
More on the greening competition
The Blackheath City Improvement District awards the company who makes the most effort to beautify their verge and factory area with a meal voucher to the value of R1000.00 that is donated in part from the Skilpadvlei Restaurant on the Stellenbosch Road. We are looking for winners again, so please make the effort to “green” …
Mar 13
Fire!
On the 21st of February one of the houses in the Temporary Relocated Area (TRA) alongside Wimbledon Road started burning. ASLA phoned the fire department and attempted to stop the fire using one of their own water trucks. Three Houses however burned down. ASLA provided mattresses and food packs for the victims and the Council …
Mar 13
Projects update
Happy Valley Housing Development ASLA is glad to report that they are still on track with timing relating to the Happy Valley Formal Housing Development, even having suffered some minor complications. ASLA found vast amounts of clay at a specific site were houses need to be built. They moved the clay to the area planned …
Mar 13
Traffic Issues in Blackheath
Various roadblocks and VCP’s were held in the local area by the traffic services and SAPS during February. Buttskop Rail Crossing Minibus taxi driver Jacob Humphreys was handed down an effective 20-year jail sentence in the Western Cape High Court on the 28th of February. His driver’s licence was also cancelled with immediate effect. He …
Mar 13
Security Update
Crime stats indicate that crime is still on the rise and the statistics in the surrounding areas are even higher. Make sure that your premises are secure. Ensure you DO NOT make yourself a target of crime by leaving valuables unattended or easily accessible, whether in your vehicle or on your desk. We are asking …
Mar 13
Verge cleaning and tree trimming – we are busy and keep Blackheath clean
We attempted to cleanse every street within the Blackheath CID Area in February and succeeded in doing so although it was a short month. Please report any specific issues to us for immediate attention from the CID Cleansing team on 021 905 0929 who respond to matters immediately under the stewardship of Mr. Jacobus Rossouw. …