Welcome to October 2009.
I would like to commend the entire CID team for their relentless hard work this month, maintaining their routine patrols and security checks, and also gearing up for the festive season with a number of new proactive initiatives.
We have also put together an article about the benefits of proactive security as well as some useful safety tips to keep in mind when you're going on holiday.
We have included some interesting feature articles this month which are definitely worth a read. The first is all about the Collect-a-can recycling initiative, and the second one explains how you can do your bit to improve customer service in South Africa.
As always, we have also hand-picked a bunch of upcoming events for you to choose from, and hope that you find some if not all of them appealing! We are particularly excited about the launch of the Cape Quarter which is taking place in early November and hope to see you all there.
Have a great month and remember to email any questions or information through to info@gpcid.co.za and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Best wishes,
Marc Truss
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UPCOMING EVENTS
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?
We pride ourselves in having the top events happening in and around Cape Town listed on our website each month.
Here are our favourite events in and around Cape Town
The Robertson wine on the river festival When: 16 – 18 October 2009.
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The Gift Fair When:26 – 29 October 2009.
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Cape Town International Kite Festival When: 10 - 11 October 2009
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Sentimientos When:28 October 2009 – 01 November 2009.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR CID?
CRIME AND GRIME
PROACTIVE VS. REACTIVE SECURITY
In order to make the GP and OK CIDs safer places to live, work and play, the CID team is constantly coming up with innovative ways to improve their crime fighting and security techniques. They are placing a particular emphasis on proactive rather than reactive security.
In a nutshell, this approach focuses on ways to prevent crime and increase security before an incidence happens, rather than waiting for something to happen and then reacting to it.
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CLEANSING
Waste Update
In September 2009, 'supplementary cleansing' has resulted in the collection and removal of an estimated 7000 kgs (1000 bags) of waste from the Green Point CID area and 7350 kgs (1050 bags) from the Oranje-Kloof CID area.
Collect-a-can recycling initiative
In October 2007, Collect-a-Can made a Guinness World Record of collecting the most steel cans in one month. Almost two million steel cans were collected. According to Mathabo Phomane, PR and marketing manager for Collect-a-Can, they are determined to break their own record this year.
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LIFESTYLE
Cape Quarter Grand Opening: the place where city meets soul and lifestyle is reinvented
The eagerly anticipated Cape Quarter Grand Opening will take place in early November 2009, accompanied by nine solid days of jam-packed entertainment, culinary delights, exhibitions, and live music.
The celebrations will kick off on Saturday 7 November with an exhibition of the hottest art, crafts, ceramics and photography that Cape Town artists have to offer. Next up is an Eco-Fashion show where art students show off their cutting-edge garments made from environmentally sustainable materials.
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INTERESTING NEWS
Do your bit to improve customer service in SA
With 2010 just around the corner, and summer on our doorsteps, customer service needs to be top-of-mind for all business owners and consumers. We all need to do our bit to raise the standard of customer service in South Africa to ensure that both visitors and residents have a positive service experience when they visit Cape Town.
One of the most effective ways to do this is to provide feedback to businesses and restaurants - whether it is a compliment or constructive criticism, they need to hear it! We have put together some useful tips on how to complain effectively and have also listed some of the benefits of complaining online, via an independent complaints portal such as www.getclosure.co.za.
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Cape Town Green Week
The City of Cape Town will host Green Week from 19 - 23 October 2009. This initiative provides an opportunity for everyone from global corporations to individual citizens to be more proactive and takes steps to reduce their carbon footprint and join the fight against global warming.
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Green Point Visitors Centre
The Green Point Stadium Visitor Centre was officially closed on 30 September 2009. Over the past seven months 80 000 local and international visitors have witnessed the various stages of development from the viewing platform at the Visitor Centre.
The CID team were amongst these lucky visitors and we thoroughly enjoyed ‘The Greensman’ theatre performance about the history of the Green Point common and the virtual stadium tour video as well as visiting the viewing platform.
Tribute to Osman Jacobs
We would like to extend sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Osman Jacobs, who passed away on the evening of Thursday 24 September 2009. Osman, affectionately known as OJ, was an integral part of the CID team for over six years, where he progressed from an entry level position to being part of the parking management team due to his dedication, hard work and trustworthiness. He was an incredibly caring and thoughtful member of our team and will be sorely missed by all of us, especially his season’s greeting cards which were all personally hand drawn and carried very special messages of goodwill.
GP and OK CID CEO Marc Truss (left), Osman Jacobs (centre), GP and OK CID Chaiman Hugh von Zahn (right)
EVENTS
The Robertson wine on the river festival
16 – 18 October 2009. This idyllic open-air wine festival takes place on the banks of the Breede River at the Goudmyn Farm between Robertson and Bonnievale. Imagine the river flowing by, vineyards all around, beautiful hills and shading poplar trees. Add to that live music, plenty of wines to taste, picnics and other local produce – and you’ve got yourself a spring festival not to be missed!
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The Gift Fair
26 – 29 October 2009. The Gift Fair is a lifestyle event full of inspirational ideas and handpicked innovative products – a celebration of gifts with a difference.
There are fabulous home and garden accessories, stunning fashion items, and gorgeous must-have gifts. These are usually gifts you will probably not find in shops. The deli section is an extravaganza of delicious and exotic food-gifts.
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Sentimientos
28 October 2009 – 01 November 2009. Sentimientos explores the broad spectrum of human emotions, with a fresh take on flamenco rhythms and sounds. Director Carolyn Holden and costumier Dicky Longhurst have drawn on contemporary influences to create a visually impacting feast of dance. This vibrant production includes a musical ensemble incorporating instruments not traditionally associated with flamenco.
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SAFETY TIPS
Is your home secure while you’re on holiday?
If you’re planning a business trip, family holiday, or even just a weekend up the coast, remember to take proactive steps to ensure that your home is protected while you’re away:
• Let the CID team know when you’re going to be away so that they can check up on your property during their routine patrols.
• If you have an alarm system, let the security company know that you are going away and check that your alarm system is working properly.
• Try to make the fact that you are away less obvious. Read more to find out how to do this.
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
Willing is not enough; we must do.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
GP CID Contact Numbers
GP CID Patrol Vehicle
082 214 3228
GP CID Shift Manager (24 hrs)
071 670 3019
OK CID Contact Numbers
OK CID Patrol Vehicle
082 217 1386
OK CID Shift Manager (24 hrs)
071 670 3019
OK CID Manager
Mike Reeler
082 411 7778
General OK and GP CID Contact Numbers
Chief Executive
Marc Truss
082 560 0684
Security Manager
Marius Swanepoel
082 922 1832
Operations Manager
Dolf Venter
071 680 0801
