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As the seasons shift from winter to spring, the Somerset West City Improvement District continues its work to keep our urban environment clean, safe and well maintained. This is also the time when we prepare for our Annual General Meeting (AGM 2025), where we reflect on the year’s achievements and look ahead to 2025/26.
We invite all stakeholders to join us for our AGM – an important opportunity to participate in shaping the future of our community. Full details are provided below.
An important event on our annual agenda, the Somerset West CID AGM will take place on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 at 15:00 at The Farm House Coffee Shop Restaurant, The Trading Post Centre, 53 Caledon Street, Somerset West, 7130. Stakeholders are welcome to attend and contribute. Voting is restricted to bona fide members. Non-members wishing to take part must register before Friday, 26 September 2025.
RSVP to info@swcid.co.za.
To become a member there are a few documents that need to be filled out. Under the Companies Act, the Members’ Register must contain the following information in respect of each member:
(a) name; (b) business, residential or postal address; (c) email address (unless person has declined to provide an email address); and (d) an identifying number unique to that person (e.g. a RSA ID number).
Find these application forms here.
Over the past months, our teams have been hard at work maintaining and refreshing the Somerset West area. These projects are aimed at improving the quality of the public environment for all who live, work and visit here.
Our focus has included:
Together, these efforts lay the foundation for a brighter, cleaner and greener spring season.
The Somerset West Village Garden is marking a decade of impact this October, and the community is invited to join the celebrations. The event promises a vibrant day out, with a veggie market, kids’ activities, sustainability workshops, food truck favourites and bubbles-and-bites tastings.
The City of Cape Town is phasing out paper bills, with all municipal accounts to be sent by email from 1 January 2026. To switch to eBilling, simply send your account number and email address to Revenue.Eservices@capetown.gov.za or via SMS to 31223. More than 475 000 residents have already made the move, enjoying faster, more efficient and environmentally friendly billing. Customers without email access can still receive paper bills by contacting the City’s Call Centre on 0860 103 089 for assistance.
The City of Cape Town has launched its new Waste Strategy, a long-term roadmap to deliver sustainable, affordable and future-fit waste services for all residents and businesses. With illegal dumping, landfill reliance and growing urban waste challenges, the strategy sets out clear goals to improve data and technology use, drive behaviour change, strengthen partnerships and close service gaps.
Centred on three pillars – optimising existing services, minimising waste to landfill, and maximising service offerings – the strategy calls on everyone to play their part in building a cleaner, greener Cape Town.
Download the full Waste Strategy
From 1 July 2025, as part of the new municipal financial year, customers may notice changes to electricity tariffs and the way items appear on their municipal accounts. These reforms are designed to ensure sustainable service delivery into the future while continuing to provide price relief where possible.
For more information, please see the City’s electricity price relief overview pamphlet.
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As the year progresses, we invite all stakeholders to join us for Somerset West City Improvement District’s Annual General Meeting (AGM 2024). This is a vital opportunity to reflect on our achievements over the past year and begin planning for 2025/26. Details below.
This year, we have worked on revising our Frequently Asked Questions with the City, revisiting the official definitions of a City Improvement District to create a better understanding of the CIDs and how we work.
Read on for more.
We are excited to announce that AGM 2024 is just around the corner. All stakeholders are welcome to participate as we review our progress and set the direction for the year ahead.
Please note: Resolutions presented at the AGM can only be voted on by bonafide members. All non-members wishing to take part must be registered before Monday, 7 October.
Date: Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Time: 15:00
Venue: The Farm House Coffee Shop Restaurant, The Trading Post Centre, 53 Caledon Street, Corner of Caledon and Myburgh Street, Somerset West, 7130
RSVP to info@swcid.co.za.
We’ve recently updated our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section, providing a detailed overview of City Improvement Districts (CIDs) in the City of Cape Town. This update covers how CIDs are formed, their regulatory framework, the benefits they offer property owners, and the types of services they provide. Additionally, it explains the different types of CIDs and the process for establishing one.
For a comprehensive look, visit our FAQ page.
Here are some key updates:
For more information, visit our FAQ page.
This Heritage Day, the Village Collective reflect on our town’s history and cherish the heritage we have inherited.
Somerset West’s Central Business District (CBD), with its blend of old-world charm and modern vibrancy, stands as a testament to the town’s evolution, and it is at the heart of the Village Collective’s mission: to preserve the past while fostering a thriving, inclusive community for generations to come.
Read more at villagecollective.co.za
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Geocentric Urban Management
