Category: Our Safety Initiatives
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Summer Safety & Security Tips & Risk Management from SRBID
Welcome to 2025: Strengthening Our City Improvement Districts The SRBID is proud to welcome 2025 with the launch of our redesigned website! We hope you find its functionality much improved as a useful resource for our members, local businesses and wider community. As we settle into 2025, we reaffirm our commitment to maintaining safe, clean…
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SRBID 2024 Roundup & Safety Tips for the Festive Season
As 2024 draws to a close, the Salt River Business Improvement District celebrates a year of notable achievements in making our area a cleaner, safer and more vibrant community. And, we share our festive season safety tips for businesses and all those going on holiday this season. Urban Cleaning Success This year, our urban cleaning…
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Q1 review, winter preparation & wheelie bin safety
As we move into the cooler months, we’re looking back and highlighting the efforts made during Q1 to keep the Salt River Business Improvement District a safe and clean place to live, work and visit. At this time, we also start preparing for winter with all the necessary maintenance to public space, and we ask you…
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Safety & Fire in the Summer Months
Working together with residents, local businesses and urban management specialists to create a rich urban environment where the Salt River community can thrive, we – the Salt River Business Improvement District – welcome 2024 with the new challenges and opportunities it will provide. Together with the City of Cape Town, our partners, outreach initiatives and…
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Salt River Business Improvement District 2023 Roundup + Holiday season safety tips
It’s been another year of successes and tackling challenges head-on for the Salt River Business Improvement District. As part of our renewed commitment to public safety and urban cleaning and management, we persist in leading the way toward the continuous improvement of Salt River as a thriving business and residential hub. Our CID team has…
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Are You Ready to Go with the Cape Town Winter Flow? Essential Tips for a Smooth Season + Loadshedding Updates from the City
As the chilly and wet winter season approaches, it’s time to prepare ourselves for the unique challenges and delights that it brings. From the brisk air to the rain-soaked streets, Cape Town winter demands our attention and readiness. Here, we explore practical tips to help you navigate the winter months with ease. From maintaining your…
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Salt River Business Improvement District 2022 roundup & safety tips for the holiday season
2022 has been a year for celebrating successes for Salt River Business Improvement District and tackling new and ongoing challenges. We renew our commitment to providing top-up services to the City of Cape Town with a special focus on public safety, urban cleaning and management, continuing to lead the charge in the continual improvement of…
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Blown Away – How we are preparing to weather the Cape of Storms.
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…
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Staying Egg-xtra safe on the roads this Easter
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…
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Trial By Fire – Fire Safety In Cape Town’s Summer
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…