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Overall city water use still exceeding restriction target

The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to intensify their efforts to save water. Overall usage of drinking water is currently approximately 10% higher than the required savings target to prevent drawing dams down to dangerous levels by the end of summer.   The City of Cape Town advises residents that overall water […]

Meet our new SWCID Manager

The SWCID has a new manager. Ernst van Zyl joined the Geocentric management team on 1 October 2016. Ernst takes over the reins at an exciting time for the SWCID. The SWCID has been in operation for just over a year and want to accelerate its implementation in year two of the 5-year Business Plan. […]

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The SOMERSET WEST CITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NPC will be hosting a Annual General Meeting and all stakeholders are invited to a review of the year’s activities and planning for 2017/18. Date: 2 November 2016 Time: 17:00 Venue: The Farm House Coffee Shop Restaurant, The Trading Post Centre, 53 Caledon Street, Cnr Caledon & Myburgh Street, […]

We are there to help

Our Public Safety team is always there to help and assistance to the public is very important to us. On Thursday 6 October 2016 Somerset West CID Public Safety Patrol Officers Andro Nel and Richard Klaushi assisted a member of the public to start her vehicle. Well done! Please save our Control Room number – […]

A new look for our Public Safety Team

Our Public Safety Team has changed their look with more prominent reflective jackets worn with their uniform. We hope that they are even more visible now in their distinctive lime-green and red reflective gear and SWCID logos. If you find yourself in the Somerset West CBD and need some assistance, please do not hesitate to […]

Culprit caught for malicious damage to property

On Monday 3 October 2016 at approximately 19:00 a suspect maliciously kicked out a window at a business in Mainroad Somerset West CBD. Armed Response officer Aswell Claasen was stopped by witnesses and a detailed description of the suspect was obtained.The suspect ran down Main Road direction Church Street with Armed Response and Somerset West […]

Suspects detained by SWCID

On Monday 3 October 2016 at approximately 19h05 a security officer on a guarding site in Morkel Street, Somerset West radioed to the SWCID and Secure Rite Control room requesting back up after 2 suspects entered the premises and attempted to steal building equipment and tools. Response officers rushed to assist and an ADT officer […]

We made a start!

It might not have been the sunniest of Spring days, but the new team of the Somerset West City Improvement District Special Ratings Area [SWCID] were on their posts for the officially launch of the SWCID. Business owners and the public at large can now look forward to a renewed business environment which is safe, […]