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News snippets from in and around the Claremont CBD. If you have any exciting news to share with us, please mail us on info@cidc.co,za
U-Turn finds emergency shelter for homeless during the storms
U-Turn Ministries have opened up temporary homeless shelters at Christ Church in Kenilworth and at their transitional house in Kenilworth today, Tuesday July 9, while the city is experiencing severe storms. U-Turn spokesperson Valerie Govender says that the storm has...
Cape Town expands safe space initiative with new shelter in Muizenberg
Pic caption: Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announces funding for a new shelter in Muizenberg to support the homeless community. As Cape Town prepares to open its latest Safe Space shelter in Muizenberg, a beacon of hope has emerged for the city’s homeless...
U-Turn hosts successful ‘Night on the Streets’ campaign and raises over R650 000
Valerie Govender and Matthew James in opening the Night on the Streets on the evening of Saturday 18 May.PHOTO: Supplied U-Turn Homeless Ministries' "Night on the Streets" campaign raised over R650,000 and garnered support from participants across the globe, including...
Have your say on traffic calming measures in the southern region
CITY OF CAPE TOWN MEDIA RELEASE 28 MARCH 2024 Comment on the proposed traffic calming measures for various suburbs in Cape Town The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate invites community members in the southern region of Cape Town to comment on proposed...
Proposed establishment of a heritage walk in the Claremont area
Call for heritage rethink in Claremont, Newlands The heritage walk will include landmarks such as Arderne Gardens. A sub-council motion could see the controversial Kildare Springs plaque replaced and the establishment of a heritage walk in the Claremont/Newlands area....
Claremont Public Transport Interchange (PTI) upgrade
‘The new MyCiTi Station will be in the heart of Claremont, within walking distance of student accommodation, shopping malls and other amenities, and literally a block away from Main Road, the main artery connecting this area with the Cape Town CBD.’ Rob Quintas Cape...
Redevelopment of the Werdmuller Centre finally approved
Image credit: NPV The Werdmuller Building is an iconic building located on a city block in the suburb of Claremont in Cape Town. This modernist building was designed by architect Roelof Uitenbogaardt in the 1960’s and named after former Old Mutual chairperson George...
Resilient Claremont CBD poised for further investment and growth
Image Source: Supplied. Abdul Kerbelker, Executive Manager of the Claremont Improvement District Company (CIDC). Article source: Resilient Claremont CBD poised for further investment and growth (bizcommunity.com) Situated just 10km from Cape Town's city centre, the...
State of Claremont Report 2023 launched at CIDC AGM
"Resilient, rebounding and with great prospect for growth" is how post-covid Claremont was described at the AGM 2023 last night. The State of Claremont Report 2023 looks at how Claremont - within the focus area - has progressed during the post-pandemic period with a...