Despite the fact that the excitement and festivities of the FIFA World Cup have drawn to a close, I am feeling incredibly high spirited about the event and the effect (and affect) it has had on South Africa as a whole.
I’d like to congratulate the entire CID team for the tremendous effort they made during the tournament in assisting with the ‘Fan Walk’ management company Celeb SA, Law Enforcement Agencies, especially SAPF, Metro, Traffic Services and the private entities such as Vetus Schola and the neighbourhood watch of Vredehoek through ensuring that events along the Fan Walk ran smoothly.
Crime was kept to a minimum and we were proud to be part of such a momentous event. St Andrews Square in particular is a great success story, with thousands of residents and tourists alike gathering around the performers, taking in the cultural significance and enjoying the refreshments on offer whilst making their way towards the Cape Town stadium.
If you’re feeling at a bit of loss now that there is no football to watch, check out the list of winter restaurant specials in Green Point and read through our list of upcoming events for some inspiration on what to do and where to go over the next couple of weeks. Don’t forget that it is Mandela Day this Sunday, 18 July too.
The CID team is also busy working on a couple of exciting initiatives in both Oranje-Kloof and Green Point which we’ll tell you more about next month once they are underway.
Best wishes,
Marc Truss
OK/GP CID CEO
| NEW DEVELOPMENTS | | |  I’m taking the bus The 2010 FIFA World Cup has brought so much more to Cape Town than eight matches, a party, the gees, ayoba, waka waka and millions of people who filled the streets with colour, proudly representing their different nationalities.
Proper Public Transport in Cape Town has always only been a dream. Now, with the MyCiTi Bus we can proudly say, “I’m taking the bus to work”. It is safe, quick, reliable and cost effective. For only R8 you can take the inner city loop which has two services, going clock wise and anti clock wise around the CBD ... read more | | |  Living the Legacy: prime real estate up for grabs in Green Point The Atlantic Seaboard division of Seeff has been granted sole agency to market The Legacy, a landmark building that is currently under construction near the Cape Quarter in Green Point.
"People have been really enthusiastic about the affordability of such a great property investment," says Property Consultants Melanie Truss and Adrian Mauerberger. The Legacy has a plethora of units available, starting from R995, 000 VAT inclusive and hitting the top tier units around R4 million. The average selling price has been R3 million ... read more | INTERESTING NEWS | | |  Nelson Mandela Day, 18 July The idea behind Mandela Day is to convey a global call to action for people to identify their power and potential to address social issues such as human rights, education and literacy, health, hunger and poverty, conservation and social enterprise, one step at a time.
To start this process, each and every person around the world is encouraged to spend at least 67 minutes giving back to the community, by doing something good for others in honour of Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of service to humanity.
The Icon himself was politically active for 67 years where he made his mark campaigning for the human rights of every South Africa since 1942. His life has an unmatched inspiration to the world at large ... read more | | | OUR 2010 Wrap Up As the World Cup draws to a close, we are wrapping up the OUR 2010 Campaign. Money raised to date has been used to pay for membership fees for underpriviledged children to attend African Brothers Football Academy (ABFA), giving them the opportunity to play football in a safe environment, develop their skills under the guidance of experienced coaches, play in matches and tournaments, and interact with children from different cultures and backgrounds.
Please get in touch with us if you’d like to be involved in sustaining this initiative going forward, to give these children the chance to continue to enjoy and benefit from being members of ABFA. Visit www.cid2010.com to find out more. | CLEANSING | | |  Waste Update In June 2010, supplementary cleansing has resulted in the collection and removal of an estimated 8 400kgs (1 200bags) of waste from the Green Point CID area and 8 400kgs (1 200bags) from the Oranje-Kloof CID area. | LIFESTYLE | | |  Winter Restaurant Specials in Green Point Following on from our list of specials in Oranje-Kloof last month, here are some of the delectable specials in and around the Green Point CID:
1800 in the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel: Amuse-Bouche + 200 gram sirloin, rump, rib-eye steak or sirloin, sauce of your choice + Side order for R99.
Beluga: Half price sushi before 7pm. 1kg Tiger prawns R109, Beluga Blue Plate special 24 pieces sushi R109.
Buena Vista Social Café: Free glass of wine or local beer with every lunch ordered.
Chenin Restaurant and Wine Bar: Main Course + Glass of wine or Boston Draft Beer R60.
Cru Café: Breakfast for 2 for R85 – Choose between Classic or Smoked Salmon Breakfast + Orange juice/ Cappuccino. Crazy winter special – choose 2 pastas and 2 glasses of wine for R119.
Fiesta: Plain Beef Burger R34.50; Plain Chicken Burger R34.50; Any two tapas off the menu for R49.50. Happy Hour daily between 4pm and 7pm: Local Beers R9 each; Cocktails R21 each; Glass of House Wine R21 per glass.
La Boheme Wine Bar & Bistro: 2 course meal R90, 3 Course Meal R110.
Lazari: 200g Rump steak with Caesar Salad and Frites + carafe of wine R70.
Tank: Half price Sushi and Cocktails everyday 12 – 6pm, Three Course Meal for only R165 including a glass of wine.
Vanilla Shop: Autumn dinner special – 50% off the second person’s main course, and half price sushi 12 – 6 pm, 25% off Cocktails. 12 – 6pm Monday – Sunday.
Read more about these specials and get restaurant contact details on our website. | EVENTS | | |  The Cape Town Book Fair 30 July – 02 August 2010
In its fifth edition, the Cape Town Book Fair is moving towards the digital age ... read more | | |  Jazz Fridays at Pepper Club Until 30 July 2010
If you want to experience a South African jazz performance by internationally-renown Virtual Jazz Reality (V.J.R), sample decadent oysters and bubbly, while mingling with the who’s who of Cape Town, then The Pepper Club luxury Hotel & Spa is the place to be ... read more
| | |  Three Tons of Fun live at On Broadway Ends 30 July 2010
The entertaining trio in 3 Tons of Fun (Michelle Thomas, Bulelwa Cosa and Nontokozo Sithembile Mfuphi) will pay tribute to the incredible talents of fellow African musicians, including Brenda Fassie, Judith Sephuma, Mandoza and Mango Groove ... read more
| | |  Subtle Thresholds Exhibition at Iziko South African Museum This exhibition explores the current and historic representation of infectious diseases and the complex inter-relationship between zoological, human and microbial worlds ... read more
| QUOTE OF THE MONTH | | | "It is in your hands to make of our world a better one for all." - Nelson Mandela
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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 Cape Town Book Fair
When: 30 July – 02 August 2010
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Three Tons of Fun live at On Broadway
When: Ends 30 July 2010
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Jazz Fridays at Pepper Club
When: Until 30 July 2010
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Subtle Thresholds Exhibition at Iziko South African Museum
When: 6 May – 31 October 2010
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