2023 is well underway and as we embark on a year set to take our Strand Business Improvement District to new heights, we introduce you to our manager and share some important reminders from Strand BID and the City. As always, our focus remains on developing a safe, accessible and welcoming urban ecosystem for all […]
As we round up 2022 following our recent AGM held in November, we recap on the year’s work, successes and statistics.
The Strand Business Improvement District NPC (SBID) will be hosting an AGM. All stakeholders are invited to a review of the year’s activities and planning for 2023/24. Date: Thursday, 20 October 2022 Time: 15:00 Venue: Friedman and Cohen, Corner of Main and Wesley Street, Strand, 7140 Resolutions presented at the Members meeting can only be […]
In the last few months, we’ve been working hard on our most important goals all to make our community a safe, rich urban environment where our community can thrive. Here is what we have achieved so far:
Did you know? That annually over 180 000 tons of waste are cleared from illegal dumping hot spots! That costs the city, and you as the taxpayer, a staggering R350 million a year just in clean-up. In other words, cleaning illegal dumping costs 20 times more than collecting waste from wheelie bins. That is why […]
The saying goes that ‘Great floods flow from simple sources’ and as we prepare for the harshness of the howling gales and pelting rain that make up Cape Town storms, we couldn’t agree more. Many of us are more conscious of the pivotal role that winter preparation plays in city management and what the lack […]
As we approach the Easter weekend many families are looking forward to much needed time spent bonding over easter egg hunts and delicious lunches. However, as we all travel to our destinations, the days leading up to Easter weekend see many more motorists driving further in the first rains of our wet season. As we […]
Mahatma Gandhi said that the true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members. Unfortunately, as South Africans, we are desensitised in part to the poverty that permeates our ordinary lives. Used to the sight of the radical impact our ever-expanding gap between the haves and have nots […]
Cape Town’s fire season occurs from November through to May which are our hottest, and driest months. Together with our beloved south-easterly “Cape Doctor” – which adores clearing our city of pollution – these arid conditions create ideal opportunities for wildfires to spark and quickly rage out of control. From our homes and businesses to […]
As we charge into 2022, there is undeniable trepidation surrounding the new challenges and triumphs the year will bring. This year we will continue to create an urban ecosystem that is safe, accessible and inviting to all the workers, visitors and community members of our district. As in years before, we are unwavering in our […]
