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Spring Update & AGM 2026 Save the Date
As spring arrives, Cape Town is heading towards the hotter, drier months of the year. Although the city’s dam levels are currently at 75.5%, rainfall remains unpredictable and levels are lower than at the same time last year. With summer approaching, waterwise gardening and responsible water use are particularly important. Across the City Improvement Districts,…
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Winter Readiness, Infrastructure Awareness and Community Updates
As the colder months settle in across Cape Town, winter brings with it a range of seasonal challenges for businesses, property owners and the broader community. Heavy rainfall, flooding, sewer blockages, reduced visibility and storm damage can all impact the safe functioning of our public spaces and neighbourhoods. This month, we share practical winter readiness…
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Spring update & AGM 2025 – save the date
As the seasons shift from winter to spring, the Brackenfell Business Improvement District continues its work to keep our urban environment clean, safe and well maintained. This is also the time when we prepare for our Annual General Meeting (AGM 2025), where we reflect on the year’s achievements and look ahead to 2025/26. We invite…
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Staying Safe and Warm This Winter: How We Prepare and Support Our Communities
As temperatures drop and the rains return, winter in Cape Town brings with it both seasonal challenges and the opportunity for communities to come together. For residents and businesses, preparation is key to ensuring safety and continuity. At the same time, the City of Cape Town is stepping up support for our most vulnerable residents…
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BBID Welcomes our new management partner
in BBID NewsThe Brackenfell Business Improvement District (BBID) is pleased to announce that Geocentric has been appointed as our official management company. Geocentric has a long-standing relationship with the BBID, having assisted with the establishment process back in 2013. Their team led the technical development of the BBID proposal, including the feasibility study, business plan and application…
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The City of Cape Town Draft Budget 2025-2026 – UPDATE: Comment before 13 June
The City of Cape Town Draft Budget 2025-26 is available for comment until 2 May; and 17 April for the proposed amendments to the 2022-27 IDP.
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Summer Safety & Security Tips & Risk Management
As we move through the peak of summer – characterised by high temperatures and strong winds in the Cape – we focus on essential seasonal safety topics, including fire prevention, urban wildlife awareness and heatwave precautions.
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Safety Tips for the Festive Season
We share our festive season safety tips for businesses and all those going on holiday this season.
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Winter Hope – Give Back Responsibly – help combat poverty & inequality
Winter in Cape Town is a time in which poverty and homelessness become heightened social issues, because of the extremely harsh weather conditions. At the same time, the annual Mandela Day initiative coincides, taking place this 18 July, helping to bring hope and support to vulnerable communities. Read on for more of this. Helping the…
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wheelie bin safety
Wheelie Bin Safety Learn how to keep your wheelie bin and property safe, or replace a lost bin, with these helpful tips. Keeping your wheelie bin secure benefits both you and the community. Clearly marking your bin with your house number or address increases the chances of its safe return if it gets misplaced. But…