Brendan van der Merwe
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Feb 20
Area Cleaning
As previously stated we attempted to cleanse every street within the Blackheath CID Area in January and succeeded in doing so. 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 Jacobus Rossouw. In addition to this …
Feb 20
Keep Blackheath Clean!
Illegal Dumping and Littering We appeal to everyone in Blackheath to prevent littering. The BCID team collected 250 refuse bags of litter from the road verges this month of which 90 bags were used for clearing the road verges from weeds and grass and 160 bags for picking up litter along the road side. This …
Feb 20
Security Contacts
Don’t forget the BCID emergency number on 086 000 BCID for all Security related emergencies. Call Law enforcement on 107 from the Landline or 021 596 1999 from a cell phone. Call the SAPS on 10111! Be secure Crime stats indicate that crime in the area is on the rise since the middle of December …
Feb 20
Traffic Issues
Speeding remains a big problem in Blackheath and throughout the country as a whole. The BCID is working with the Cape Town Traffic Department to prevent and address speeding within the Blackheath Area. Regular VCP’s, speed enforcement and joint operations occur within the Blackheath Industrial Area and are co-ordinated between Law Enforcement, the Metro police, …
Feb 20
Happy Valley Housing Development
The project that is currently getting the most attention is the Happy Valley formal housing development on our Western border with Wimbledon Road. ASLA reports that they are currently on schedule and set to finish the housing development by October 2013. The first step is to move the first phase of the Happy Valley residents …
Feb 20
Welcome Back!
Welcome to the January version of the Blackheath City Improvement District Newsletter. May I start by wishing you and your family and staff the very best for 2012! This has been a busy start to the New Year as usual for the Blackheath CID team. We started the year with many dumping issues to contend …
Jan 11
Capetonians urged to conserve electricity as Eskom warns of possible load-shedding.
CITY OF CAPE TOWN STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR, ALDERMAN PATRICIA DE LILLE 10 JANUARY 2012 Capetonians urged to conserve electricity as Eskom warns of possible load-shedding Eskom has officially informed the City of Cape Town that, due to its inability to meet the rising high demand for electricity throughout the country, there is the …
Dec 15
Security Tips for Blackheath CID Members
SAFETY WHILE SHOPPING Secure your belongings When shopping do not leave your bag or valuables (eg Cell phones) unattended. When trying on clothes make sure your belongings are secure Do not leave valuables such as cell phones or lap tops in plain view in your motor vehicle when the vehicle is unattended and/or while driving. …
Dec 07
Happy Valley Informal Area Development
Dear Member, I have received many calls raising concern about the building of shacks within the Happy Valley Informal area and would like to clear up any concerns as follows: The tender for the development of the Happy Valley informal sector as well as the building of 1460 low cost houses has now been awarded …
Nov 18
Infrastructure and local development
A lot has been happening as far as infrastructure is concerned and anybody who travels through Blackheath regularly will have seen a flurry of Council vehicles contractors attending to works, not just over the last few months following the World Cup, but before this event also. Storm Water: All the water canals and storm water …