CID UPDATE

Here's wishing everyone a safe Festive Season and a happy New Year!

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SECURITY UPDATE

HOLIDAY SECURITY UPDATE Criminals don’t go on holiday
The Green Point and Oranje-Kloof City Improvement Districts urge you to partner with us in making our areas safe, secure and enjoyable this holiday season.
Please adhere to the following safety tips and programme these emergency numbers into your mobile phone.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR CID?

Kloof Street Business Forum established to safeguard small businesses

Due to an increased concern around shopliftings and theft to smaller businesses in the area, the Oranje-Kloof City Improvement District (OK CID), together with local businesses and the South Africa Police Service (SAPS), established the Kloof Street Business Forum in September this year.

The Forum exists to create a platform where businesses and authorities alike can express their concerns, share knowledge and jointly find effective solutions for the challenges at hand.
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Get into the breakfast beat on Kloof Street

Play in Kloof Street this holiday!
Kloof Street boasts with some of the best breakfast hotspots in Cape Town. This trendy street will leave you spoilt for choice with everything from budget friendly egg on toast to fancy gourmet breakfast varieties. Overlooking Table Mountain, there is arguably no better way to start your day.

To help you find your breakfast match, we have listed our favourites below. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
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A SEASON FOR CARING AND SHARING

Everyone has something to give
For thousands of underprivileged people in South Africa, this festive season won’t be any different to other days. Why not make a difference and reach out this season to those less fortunate – everyone has something to give.

Believe it or not, random acts of kindness are not always the best way to give. Starting this season, take the time to find a cause close to your heart and build a giving relationship that will make a lasting difference.
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GO GREEN THIS NEW YEAR

Are you recycling at home?
Get a head start on your New Year’s resolutions and save a whopping 1 090 kg of carbon dioxide (the gas responsible for global warming) each year, by merely recycling half your household waste. With organisations like Oasis collecting your recycling, or our handy list of recycling drop-off points for a DIY option, it’s no longer a hassle to be environmentally friendly.
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LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR FREE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

We aim to be a source of valuable information on your CID which includes a comprehensive list of all the businesses in our area. If you manage or own a business (of any kind) in the Oranje-Kloof or Green Point area, please send us your complete contact information and a visual and we upload it to our site at no cost.
Send all business listings to: Janine@mango-omc.com
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give."
Winston Churchill

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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

Contract Manager
Jonathan Basson
082 432 4559

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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 for this holiday season

3rd Cape Town International Summer Music Festival

The long-awaited 3rd Cape Town International Summer Music Festival starts on Thursday 20 November and runs until 18 December in the City Hall.
Conductor: Krzysztof Penderecki
Soloists: Alexander Ivashkin (cello), Florian Uhlig (piano)
Beethoven - Prometheus Overture
Penderecki - “Largo for Cello”
Date: 20 November – 18 December
Venue: Cape Town City Hall
Time: 20:00
Contact: +27 21 551 0042 or xtrahand@iafrica.com
Website: http://www.cpo.org.za

Old Mutual Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts

Heralding the real start of the summer season, the Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts kick off on Sunday, 23 November. Local and international artists such as Freshlyground, Just Jinjer, Shaun Morgan of Seether, Arno Carstens , Plush, Watershed, The Parlotones and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra offer a season that is sure to be a sellout!
Tickets:
Adults/students: R85
Botanical Society members: R65
Scholars (age 6-17): R55
Date: 23 Nov 2008 – 5 April 2009
Venue:Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Time: 17:30 for 18:30
Tel: +27 21 799 8783/8620
Website: http://www.sanbi.org

SUBMIT YOUR CAPE TOWN EVENT

DATES TO DIARISE FOR DECEMBER/JANUARY

16 Dec 2008 GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS AT BAXTER
20 Dec 2008 STELLENBOSCH FRESH GOODS MARKET
20 Dec 2008 HOLIDAY FUN FOR KIDS - MTN SCIENCECENTRE
21 Dec 2008 MUSIC ON THE PIAZZA

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