Creating, managing and maintaining a safe public environment that is attractive to residents, businesses and their customers
Who we are
The Somerset West Improvement District (SWICD) works together with residents, local businesses and urban management specialists to create a rich urban environment in which the Somerset West community can thrive.
Together with the City of Cape Town Departments and the SAPS, the SWCID provides public safety and urban cleaning services to boost the sanitation and safety of the area.
Somerset West City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (SWCID)
Company Registration No:
2015/250540/08
Registered Office:
135 Main Road, Somerset West SP, Western Cape, 7130
SWCID Directors:
Bertus De Waal – Chairperson, Treasurer and Marketing Portfolio
Dawid Jacobus Malan – Director, Public Safety Portfolio and Urban Maintenance Portfolio
Michelle Stander – Director and Cleansing Portfolio
Gerhard Nel Jnr – Director and Village Collective Portfolio
Yolanda Van Der Spuy – Director and Social Portfolio
The Board can be contacted via email: board@swcid.co.za
Principle Board Observer:
Norman McFarlane
Norman.McFarlane@capetown.gov.za
Alternative Board Observer:
Chantal Cerfontein
Chantal.Cerfontein@capetown.gov.za
Sub-Council Manager:
Erika Williams
Erika.Williams@capetown.gov.za
Auditors:
C2M Chartered Accountants
Accountant:
Nicolene Cooke’s Accounting Services
Company Secretarial Duties:
C2M Chartered Accountants
SWCID Management:
Geocentric Urban Management
2, 12th Street Elsies River, 7490
021 565 0901
SWCID Manager:
Andrew Malgas
074 314 8302
Somerset West CID Offices
How we operate
We provide our municipal top-up services by combining our partnership resources with a rate levied from property within the SWCID. Our community interventions are designed to increase property investment, amplify job creation and encourage new consumers into the Somerset West area.
The communication between service providers and the community is controlled by a control room, managed urban management specialists Geocentric. The control room runs 24/7 to ensure a constant line of communication between property owners and the security patrolmen and service providers.
We strive towards
Cleaning and greening public spaces and introducing a recycling initiative
Efficiently using resources to provide solutions for the challenges faced and posed by people living on the streets
Upgrading of public spaces
Drawing new investors into the area
Providing public safety and security measures in public areas
Why is our work important?
We want to be both a solution to our current challenges and prevent potential pitfalls. To prevent urban decay, traffic congestion, pollution and crime we have considered the impact that large volumes of commuters into the SWCID area have.
To create a comfortable feeling of safety in Somerset West, the community must invest morally and work with the City of Cape Town to upgrade public facilities.
The revitalisation, promotion and urban management of Somerset West will include improving the Public Transport Interchange. This will aid in providing visitors to the Somerset West community with a pleasant working, living, and recreational experience.
How to get involved
The Somerset West Improvement district together with Geocentric, SAPS, local business and property owners and the City of Cape Town are doing our part in creating a cleaner, healthier, and safer Somerset West for all and we would love your support.
