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However, it is somehow bittersweet homeless people this winter at the as the much-needed rain means Culemborg bridge in the Foreshore #ItsTimeToComeClean our streetpeople community area. We will be donating sleeper must contend with a cold, wet and bags and care bags to the facility and punishing winter once again. also commit ourselves to providing any other assistance that the As the Cape Town Central City IS A FREE CAPE TOWN CENTRAL City may require on this much- Improvement District (CCID), our CITY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER needed project. PUBLISHED BY THE CAPE TOWN hearts are much heavier during this time as the reality really sets in that However, homelessness is a 365- CENTRAL CITY IMPROVEMENT while we at least have the luxury of day, 24/7 issue that requires a DISTRICT (CCID), A NON-PROFIT getting into our warm beds, there’s structured approach and a combined ORGANISATION. IT IS THE CCID’S a section of our population that effort if sustainable solutions are VISION TO ENSURE THE CENTRAL doesn’t have that luxury and must to be found; we need everyone to The CCID’s 2018 CITY IS SAFE, CLEAN, CARING fend off the winter elements to pull together for our streetpeople #ItsTimeToComeClean campaign AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS FOR survive. The challenge is immense, community. While we continue has come to an end, but we still ALL WHO USE IT, WHETHER THEY as insufficient facilities, limited to be heartened by the work done encourage the disposing of litter and TOGETHER, bed spaces and the need for more by the CCID’s partner NGOs ciggie butts sensibly and keeping LIVE, WORK OR PLAY HERE, OR resources to assist people living on and unwavering commitment our Central City clean. ARE PASSING THROUGH. WE CAN the street grows each day. towards finding solutions, we call on all members of the public and That said, we believe in heeding corporates to get involved and do ACHIEVE Arnold Palmer’s words: “Always www.facebook.com/ their bit this winter and beyond. CityViewsCapeTown make a total effort, even when the MORE odds are against you” and that while To this end, we have produced a PUBLISHED BY “we may encounter many defeats, special supplement, called The Tough The Cape Town Central City Combined effort is we must not be defeated” as Maya Times, which provides information Improvement District (CCID) Angelou once said. We have, once on the “Show you care” campaign th 13 floor, 1 Thibault Square, needed to assist our again, put important interventions run by the CCID’s own Social Cnr Long St & Hans Strijdom Ave, in place to assist our streetpeople Development department as well as Cape Town, 8001 streetpeople community. community this winter. We will WE WANT TO HEAR www.capetownccid.org on the NGOs offering assistance, and www.facebook.com/CapeTownCCID Tasso Evangelinos be distributing shoes, waterproof have various easy ways for you to FROM YOU. ponchos, instant soup and care bags show how you are prepared to care 021 286 0830 CEO OF THE CCID Share your feedback by emailing: via our partner NGOs. And we are this winter. [email protected] once again working with some of our EDITORIAL (CCID) Having been on the brink of a water As usual, though, this issue of City partners to secure additional bed Editor: Simangele (Sims) Mzizi shortage which would have been Views is once again filled with space for our clients every night. Managing editor: Aziza Patandin devastating, there’s no question a mix of retail, event news and Communications manager: that we’re more appreciative of the This year, we will be assisting the developments in the Central City. Carola Koblitz recent winter rains and are hoping as we anticipate Online coordinator: Scott Arendse to get more as winter progresses. the opening of the “Safe Space” for DESIGN (INFESTATION) Account manager: Melissa Sherwin Art director: Sam Bainbridge Designer: Nicole Nell loosely translates to “a person is a living on the streets. And while we www.infestation.co.za person because of other people”, and encourage donations to be made 021 461 8601 we believe this ought to apply equally towards our partners, this shouldn’t to our community living on the streets stop you from showing you care within SHOW YOU CARE who are often seen as less than CONTRIBUTORS your own community or lending a hand Our winter “Show you care” campaign aimed at raising public awareness Content: Simangele Mzizi, “human”. The more than 700-strong directly to organisations that assist about the plight of streetpeople during the colder months is now in full swing. Carola Koblitz street population in the Cape Town those in need. The most important Photography: Scott Arendse, Ed Central City and its surrounding thing is to show you care by treating Suter, Anita Reid, Rook Cycles, Cape Over the years, the “Show you care” public to spare a thought for the most neighbourhoods is dependent on people in a dignified and respectful Winemakers Guild, The Electric, True winter drive campaign which we run vulnerable during this time by donating your generous donations to make manner which forms the foundation Muay Thai, Boxing & Fitness Gym, as the CCID’s Social Development generously; either through donations Cape Town’s cold and wet winter of everything the CCID’s Social Southernvines.co.za, department has helped our NGO of money or warm clothing, food, a little bearable. Development department team does. Capetownopera.co.za partners enormously. As we once toiletries and shoes. As the CCID’s social department, Cover photo: Image courtesy of again embark on this campaign, we’re Pat Eddy There’s an IsiZulu saying that goes: we work closely with a number of The Electric calling on you as members of the MANAGER OF CCID SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT “umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu,” which the NGOs that look to assist adults For more Central City news, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter. The link appears at the bottom of our website homepage. Go to: www.capetownccid.org SINCE WE PUBLISHED THE LAST ISSUE OF CITY VIEWS:

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WORK STAKEHOLDER NEWS Workspace109 USEFUL Workspace109 offers hot desk spaces to independent CONTACTS professionals, freelancers and Stay tuned to Central City small businesses seeking a base OPEN FOR BUSINESS news and views as they from which to conduct their EMERGENCY happen by subscribing to operations. The CCID wishes these new retailers all the the CCID’s newsletter. Go to 109 Plein Street (Precinct 4) CCID 24-HOUR best in the Central City. To understand more www.capetownccid.org www.workspace109.co.za SAFETY & and enter your email 021 423 7862 SECURITY about which CCID precinct these venues fall address at the bottom of into, take a look at page 6. the homepage. 082 415 7127 PLAY (Cape Town CBD only)

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THK Photography THK Photography is a CITY OF CAPE TOWN photography gallery and art bookstore that aims to showcase SERVICES established and emerging local INCIDENT REPORTING & and international photographers. ENQUIRIES 52 Waterkant Street www.thkphotography.com Refuse Collection, 076 367 6387 (Precinct 2) Water Issues, Street Lights ROOK CYCLES SHOP ON 295 LONG STREET and Electricity Faults 0860 103 089 Q&A WITH GARY BARRETT, OWNER OF TRUE MUAY THAI, BOXING & FITNESS GYM Traffic Signal Faults TRY IT FOR YOURSELF 0860 001 948 What is it like working in the now have 23 years of experience as FOR FREE! True Muay Thai, Prepaid Electricity Meters Central City? a boxer and trainer. The idea for the Boxing & Fitness Gym is It’s great! I love the energy in the CBD; gym was born in Thailand, where I offering a one-week free 0800 220 440 lived for six months with my wife and trial to City Views readers. it’s always busy. Cable Theft son. We decided that when we got To claim your free trial, Tell us about your venue? back home, we’d create the True Muay send an email to gary@ 0800 222 771 We’re a specialised Muay Thai and Thai, Boxing & Fitness Gym. And in truemuaythai.co.za boxing gym with added functional- Disaster Risk September last year, we opened our fitness classes that boost fitness levels. Management new gym and haven’t looked back. Nothing gets you fitter and in shape. 080 911 4357 Why Muay Thai? 77 Bree Street (Precinct 2) 021 597 6000 (24 hours) www.truemuaythai.co.za I love the sport. I started training as EAT a Muay Thai fighter at age 15 and The Hot Skillet SOCIAL CONCERNS Located inside an artist hub, Youngblood Gallery on Bree Street, Alcohol & Drug Helpline “IT’S TIME TO COME CLEAN” CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS The Hot Skillet is the continuation 0800 435 748 of the brotherhood in the kitchen Social Development: The Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) “It’s time to come clean” Urban Management by two former contestants of the Children hit TV show, My Kitchen Rules SA. campaign has come to an end with much success, having piqued the public’s interest as intended. 0800 220 250 72 Bree Street (Precinct 2) The 2018 campaign launched in April questions, such as: “Are you still saving constantly push the envelope. We’re www.facebook.com/ Social Development: with the new message “It’s time to water?” or: “Following the data security pleased with the response and hope TheHotSkilletSA/ Adults come clean” to drive home that the breach, are you deleting Facebook?” the behavioural change will continue 061 522 5296 0800 872 201 responsibility of a clean CBD starts This proved to be effective and beyond the 2018 campaign.” with the people who use it daily. resulted in smokers disposing their CCID Social Department butts in a responsible, interactive way 082 563 4289 It began with a highly visual and while having a good laugh at the same somewhat shocking display in St time. In addition, the CCID’s “It’s time to Georges Mall in the Cape Town CBD. come clean” messaging was displayed This display demonstrated what on posters across the CBD and caused BYLAW & TRAFFIC 240kg of ciggie butts, collected just a stir as members of the public found INFRINGEMENTS from the 270 CCID-branded cigarette some of the posters quite provocative, bins in one month, looks like. This was and in some cases even rude, just Law Enforcement a call for smokers to “come clean” and as the CCID intended in the hope 021 596 1999 (24 hours) imagine how many more butts end up of shocking illegal dumpsters into on the ground. realising that they were committing Traffic Police The CCID once again rolled out its a crime. 0860 765 423 popular (and very amusing) interactive Says Richard Beesley, manager Metro Police ciggie butt voting bin, inviting smokers of CCID Urban Management: “To 0860 765 423 that congregate on pavements in the challenge people to change behaviour CBD, particularly outside the many call for good and to do their part to ensure centres, to engage by voting with their the Central City remains the cleanest butts on the answers to a variety of CBD in South Africa, we have to CIGGIE BUTTS DISPLAY IN ST GEORGES MALL 4 CITY VIEWS: YOUR FREE CAPE TOWN CENTRAL CITY NEWSPAPER

SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE CBD’S EAST CITY THE EVOLUTION OF THE EAST CITY:THE PRECINCT OF POSSIBILITIES The words of the Dalai Lama: “Improvement requires continuous effort” come to mind when looking at what’s happening in the East City area of the Cape Town Central City. As a result of years of planning and foresight, resulting in recent upgrades and new developments, the East City is getting a new lease on life and is poised to realise its full potential as these establishments open their doors.

ccording to Carola Koblitz, Cape Some of the new Town Central City businesses that have A Improvement District already made the East (CCID) Communications manager City their home in and editor of The State of Cape Town recent months include Central City Report – an annual the following: publication that provides insights into the economic climate of the Kamili Coffee Cape Town CBD – the East City can 29 Shortmarket & best be described as: “A precinct of Long streets possibilities that’s growing by leaps and bounds.” “At present,” says Carola, “there is Dunkin’ Donuts a total of R23.954 billion worth of corner of Plein & development on the go across the Spin streets entire CCID footprint (see page 6), including all the buildings that opened their doors in 2017, plus Kleinsky’s Delicatessen those currently under construction 32 Parliament Street or proposed and set to begin construction before 2020. Of this, R1.527 billion is planned for the Lekker Vegan East City area alone, also known to corner Harrington & the CCID as Precinct 4.” Barrack streets A year ago, the 2016 edition of The THE ELECTRIC State of Cape Town Central City “In the past 12 months alone,” various economic sectors are Besides the large residential Afros Chicken Shop Report predicted that the East City notes Carola “we’ve seen represented in Precinct 4 and as component in the East City, 4 Church Square area would see its full potential phenomenal growth with this geographic area develops the area has a large number realised into the very near future. many new developments and further, all of this can only bode well of government departments Just one year later, it is now refurbishments in the area, and can for all Central City stakeholders who with high numbers of staff and Bootlegger Café & Grill apparent that this prediction is confidently say that the investment live, work, stay or play downtown. daily users, as well as several 50 Harrington Street value of East City is rising. Already, educational institutes with large bearing very ripe fruit. “Whereas previously this precinct volumes of students. However, had a large number of fairly until recently, there were very few Manga transient rental properties, retail establishments catering to The Piazza on Church residential blocks here are now the many and varied needs of this Square, Parliament Street experiencing increasing numbers precinct’s different communities. of owner-occupiers, including many young professionals seeking the Now, properties that for many SurfaRosa downtown lifestyle. years have been no more than 61 Harrington Street warehouses and storage facilities “The nighttime and afterhours are turning into trendy shops, economy is also starting to pick office complexes and co-working up significantly, with a number of RocoMamas spaces, and entertainment venues, new venues opening within the past 29 Buitenkant Street with many more retailers expected 12 to 18 months. Plus, there has to open their doors as soon as been an increasing demand over refurbishments and construction the past year for commercial and The Electric have been completed. retail space, which is still the most 48 Canterbury Street economical in the CBD.” Brought to you by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) Winter 2018 5

One of the new and exciting “I’d say we found a retailers in Precinct 4 is Just Like Papa, located at 73 Harrington. Its sleepy area that’s ready co-founder, Davide Locatelli-Rossi to make the jump and says: “Finding the perfect location this allowed us to do and a space that would allow us to create a destination that’s all about what we had in mind quality outdoor equipment and without compromising.” experiences was important to me – Davide Locatelli-Rossi and my business partner, Thomas [Ferreira]. And that’s exactly what the East City offered us. “I’d say we found a sleepy area that’s ready to make the jump and this allowed us to do what we had in mind without compromising. We don’t just sell ‘things’; this is an events space and we also have a bar area with people coming in and out. Overall, the vibe in the East City is amazing and the clientele is different because each business offers something unique and there’s a sense of community.” Manager of Nude Foods (located at 5 Constitution Street), Stacey INTERIOR OF OF JUST LIKE PAPA Cyrus, shares similar sentiments adding: “We’re definitely in a great Now it’s an up-and-coming area that’s up and coming and area and suddenly everyone is we’re getting busier.” Nude Foods taking note. It’s thrilling to see opened its doors in December the transformation and how 2017 and has been dubbed Cape developers have been able to Town’s first-ever plastic-free grocer. come up with creative solutions to improving an area that has a lot of The evolution of the CBD’s East heritage and historical buildings.” City also speaks to resilience and perhaps this is precisely what While it is wonderful to see makes the current boom even more increasing residents and the special; particularly considering flurry of new and exciting retailers that this precinct appeared to in the East City, Mmiselo also stagnate for a while following the credits old favourites for adding bursting of the residential property value into the area and seeing its bubble around 2008. potential in the first place, such as the famous Charly’s Bakery (38 CCID precinct manager, Mmiselo Canterbury Street), Woodheads 75 HARRINGTON STREET WORK HUB CITY HALL Ntsime, who has been managing (29 Caledon Street), New York Precinct 4 for ten years, notes: Bagels (much loved for its Station (28 Buitenkant Street), The “The East City is going through a product amazing, people will come are lively clubs, bars, eateries and traditional hand-made bagels, Fugard Theatre (corner Caledon to find you.” retailers. If you just go outside major facelift. located at 44 Harrington Street), & Lower Buitenkant streets), Jacqui also credits the recent and for a few minutes and look at as well as the renowned coffee “I believe, for a long time, many a number of diverse religious very trendy Harrington House what’s happening in Harrington shops Haas (19 Buitenkant Street) people considered the East City establishments and a communal redevelopment in the East City for Street, you’ll see people riding their and Truth (36 Buitenkant Street), unappealing; they overlooked it work hub at 75 Harrington adding new vibrancy to the area. bicycles, young people skating and the latter of which was voted the and didn’t find it exciting, especially Street are also located in the East The five-story office block was some walking – this was unheard world’s best coffee shop by The since it’s also traditionally been City – all venues that speak to recently upgraded and houses of years ago. Now, this is a space Daily Telegraph two years in a characterised by big spaces – Precinct 4 being an eclectic area tenants in the design, fashion and people want to go to.” row. In addition, the Department from the to its wide that’s on the up and up. creative industries. Jacqui says streets and large government of Home Affairs (56 Barrack When asked what makes East According to Jacqui Biess, owner having hundreds of employees who properties – but that’s all changing. Street), Cape Town Central Police City special, Steven says it’s what of Charly’s Bakery (a concept that work in that building alone coming he’d like to call “the four Cs”: has been around since 1989), when into the area daily has increased community, coffee, co-working and her family bought their dream foot traffic and has presented collaboration. He adds: “I believe Victorian two-storey building at businesses with an opportunity the East City is a space that links 38 Canterbury Street in East City, to cater to these individuals. people and is connected to other they knew they had finally found a Another person who has also been areas; it’s inclusive and there’s home in which they could let their instrumental in the evolution of the diversity, and that’s certainly what imaginations run wild. East City is Steven Harris, founder we strive to do at 75 Harrington of The Bank, brother to Richard Street. Overall, there are pockets “When we started, things were Harris of Woodheads, and one of of positivity, a healthy ecosystem moving slowly, and people were the developers of the bustling co- and it’s more than just profit. scared to come here. Fast forward working hub at 75 Harrington Street. The foundations for the area to to a few years later and it’s blossom even more are there – wonderful to see what’s happening. Says Steven: “This is an interesting it’s always a work in progress.” There are new exciting businesses time of change. I remember seven bringing about the power of years ago, there was only one choice to consumers; the area has coffee shop, Charly’s Bakery, and a raw energy and is growing. It now there are about 20 coffee also shows that if you make your shops in the East City and there 6 CITY VIEWS: YOUR FREE CAPE TOWN CENTRAL CITY NEWSPAPER

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ROELAND hat you may not know is that TO GAUTENG the CCID doesn’t offer these DISTRICT NEW MARKET SIX University of services to the entire CBD, but – DE WAAL DR Technology wjust like the other city improvement districts across Cape Town – only in the geographical area that falls directly within its own footprint. The CCID operates in the traditional downtown of the City of Cape Town across an area measuring 1.6km² – this stretches from Buitensingel to FW de Klerk Boulevard, and from Buitengracht to Canterbury Street. The geographical boundaries of the CCID are indicated on the map above. Everything the CCID does is strictly within this footprint, funded by the ratepayers in this area. What’s more, the area within which the CCID operates is divided into four precincts, namely, Precinct 1 (the Foreshore), Precinct 2, Precinct 3 and Precinct 4 (East City). WHY IS THIS THE CASE, YOU ASK? The term “city improvement district” (CID) refers to a specific geographical area, MEMBERS OF THE CCID STAFF AT 2017 AGM HELD AT SUNSQUARE approved by the City Council in terms of the Municipal Property Rates Act, Section is open for business. Today, thanks to the 22 (Special Rates Area [SRA]), and the SRA top-up services delivered by the ccid efforts of the CCID and its primary partners, bylaw, in which complementary top-up the CBD is once again a vibrant area for services are provided in addition to those investment and a world-class live, work, play rendered by the CID’s primary partners. A and stay destination that is welcoming to all. CID is brought into operation when property Office of the CEO With a full-time staff of 22 people, the CCID owners (more than 50% of them are required) overseas a total workforce of around 600 Drives the strategy behind the work of the CCID and oversees the day-to-day vote to have such an entity within their own operations of the four CCID departments. people who carry out the organisation’s “neighbourhood”. mandate to manage the spaces “in between” Essentially, the CCID (which happens to the buildings of Cape Town’s traditional CBD be the first and therefore the oldest city or “downtown”. improvement district in Cape Town) exists Membership application in terms of this legislation; together with Safety & security Communications Membership of the CCID is open to another 39 city improvement districts Provides top-up services Collaborates across all all property owners within the CCID currently in the metropole that also operate to those delivered by the departments to promote boundary. Members can exercise their within their designated boundaries. A city City of Cape Town’s Law the work of the CCID and rights to influence the business of the city encourage investment into improvement district can’t work beyond its Enforcement agency and improvement district and are entitled to the Central City. boundary, even if this is literally across the SAPS to maintain safety in attend, participate and vote at the annual street. the Central City. general meetings held under the auspices of WHAT EXACTLY DOES THE the Companies Act. Urban Social Office no: 021 286 0830 CCID DO? Management development 24-hour no: 082 415 7127 Email: [email protected] The CCID is a public-private partnership that Together with its partners Engages with the Central City’s was established in 2000 by local property at the City of Cape Town, most vulnerable daily to assist Website: www.capetownccid.org or find owners with a vision for the Cape Town provides a clean, attractive street people towards the the CCID on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and risk-reduced urban Central City (or CBD) to rise from the crime services they need and works or Twitter. environment in the CBD for with various NGOs who aid the and grime scenario it had fallen into by the all to enjoy. homeless and destitute. late 1990s, to once again become a safe, clean and caring urban environment that Brought to you by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) Winter 2018 7

WINTER WARMERS Did you know? There are 45 dedicated coffee shops in the Cape Town CBD. Why not do a random act of kindness this winter by buying an extra HOT DRINKS TO hot beverage for a person living on the street? KEEP YOU WARM #ShowYouCare Whether you prefer coffee, tea or hot chocolate to keep warm, the Cape Town Central City has got you covered this winter. Here’s where to get your fix in venues across all four precincts of the CBD.

Anthony’s Golden Bootlegger Deluxe Coffeeworks Yours Truly Café

Cup Coffee Shop Harrington At Deluxe, the finest Brazilian, and Bar Guatemalan and Ethiopian hand-selected Anthony’s Golden Cup Coffee Shop is the This coffee spot in the East City is coffee bean varieties are blended and Besides coffee, this local favourite offers perfect spot for a warm cuppa as it offers unapologetically passionate about great roasted in-house daily to your liking. hot chocolate and has a wide range of teas a variety of blends from Blue Mountain, Old coffee and inspired people. to choose from. 25 Church St, Precinct 2 Vienna and French to Mocha Java 50 Harrington St, Precinct 4 and Espresso. 082 681 5740 63 Loop St, Precinct 2 021 201 6708 www.deluxecoffeeworks.co.za 021 422 3788 59 Loop St, Precinct 2 www.bootlegger.co.za www.yourstrulycafe.co.za 021 426 1268 59 www.goldencup.co.za

Folk Cafe Haas Kamili Coffee

Folk Café offers coffee and other hot Coffee at Haas is considered an art form. Kamili Coffee prides itself on roasting beverages to warm you up, such as a Treat yourself to Ethiopian, Guatemalan coffee for people to enjoy. Grab a warm Rooibos fine leaf espresso topped with or Colombian single-origin coffees or be cuppa at this inviting venue. textured microfoam and creamy white-hot mesmerised by the delicious Haas blend. 29 Shortmarket & Long streets, Precinct 4 chocolate frappe topped with textured 083 444 5375 19 Buitenkant St, Precinct 4 microfoam. www.kamilicoffee.co.za 021 461 1812 7 Bree St, Precinct 1 www.haascollective.com 021 276 1795 www.folkcoffee.co.za

Bread Milk and Truth Coffee House of Machines Honey Truth gives you the joy of tasting the A bikers’ den, clothing store and trendy extraordinary and is guaranteed to keep bar/coffee shop, are all part of House of This family-run café offers coffee and you warm no matter your choice of hot Machines, which has been described by other options to keep you warm for sit beverage. Eat Out as “one of the city’s edgiest coffee down or take away. 36 Buitenkant St, Precinct 4 spots”, and is an experience you shouldn’t 10 Spin St, Precinct 4 021 200 0440 deny yourself. 021 461 8425 www.truthcoffee.com www.breadmilkhoney.co.za 84 Shortmarket St, Precinct 2 021 426 1400 www.thehouseofmachines.com

Seattle Coffee The Daily Coffee Café Urban Bean Cafe

Company The Daily Coffee Café prides itself on This welcoming spot at Thibault Square excellent, professionally made espresso What you see here is just a offers a variety of options to keep you The distinctive taste of Seattle Coffee sings taste of what’s on offer in the coffee and other hot drinks. toasty. with complex hints of caramelised sugar and Central City. For other coffee shops as well as all retailers dark chocolate, perfected to keep you warm. 58 Strand St, Precinct 2 Shop 2, Thibault Square, Precinct 1 in the CBD, go to the “Explore” You can choose the outlet closest to you. 021 418 0926 021 419 3317 www.thedailycoffeecafe.co.za section of our website www.facebook.com/ 4 Loop St (Precinct 1), 32 Parliament St (www.capetownccid.org). UrbanBeanCapeTown/ (Precinct 4), Newspaper House at 122 St Georges Mall (Precinct 2) 021 425 7741 www.seattlecoffeecompany.co.za 8 CITY VIEWS: YOUR FREE CAPE TOWN CENTRAL CITY NEWSPAPER

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CAPE TOWN HOMEMAKERS EXPO For more event info, visit City Views on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ EASE CityViewsCapeTown. THE WINTER BLUES Beat the winter blues with some of the Central City’s most exciting events and activities.

ENJOY A MUSICAL TRIBUTE INSPIRATION ALL AROUND

17 July 30 August (till 2 September) MANDELA TRILOGY CAPE TOWN HOMEMAKERS EXPO Through a unique fusion of traditional Xhosa songs, jazz tunes The 2018 edition of the Expo will showcase the latest in home and modern music, this musical tribute to Nelson Mandela décor and design, and lifestyle trends. Over 32 000 visitors explores the former statesman’s teenage years in rural Qunu, looking for inspiration and new ideas will be treated to a wide- the vibrant life of 1950s Sophiatown as it falls under the ranging display of the top brands and local craftsmanship at shadow of the apartheid security forces and Madiba’s years on the world-class CTICC. and release from prison. Where: Cape Town International Where: Convention Centre When: Various times (see website) When: Various times (see website) Cost: R130 to R280 Cost: Adults R90; pensioners R70; www.artscape.co.za children under 16 free www.homemakersonline.co.za

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16 August Now on till 22 September NEDBANK CAPE WINEMAKERS GUILD AUCTION STILL FIGURING OUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MAN SHOWCASE Taking an empathetic view of individual men, but a critical Enjoy an informal tasting of the finest wines to be sold at one of the oppressive system of patriarchy, this multi-media the 2018 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction. The exhibition considers various aspects of manhood and Showcase also features a silent auction of rare wines to raise masculinity in today’s South Africa. It arose against a backdrop funds for the Guild’s Protégé Programme aimed at cultivating of increasing gender-based and sexual violence perpetrated by and nurturing aspiring winemakers and viticulturists. men in South African society. Where: Cape Town International Where: Iziko South African Museum, Convention Centre Queen Victoria St When: 18h00 to 21h00 When: 10h00 – 17h00 Cost: R350 (includes a tasting glass) Cost: R30 www.capewinemakersguild.com www.iziko.org.za

SNAPSCAN SMS “GIVE” VISIT OUR WEBSITE Remember to help the NGOs that YOU CAN GIVE You can download the free TO 38088 for more information on help the homeless and give where IN ONE OF THE SnapScan app onto your to donate R10 the campaign, our NGO smartphone and SCAN towards the CCID’s partners and other ways in it will make a DIFFERENCE*. FOLLOWING WAYS: the code (right) to donate NGO partners. which you can assist. the amount of your choice www.showyoucare.co.za via your phone.

*The Cape Town Central City Improvement The Carpenter’s Shop Khulisa Social Solutions Straatwerk The Homestead Ons Plek Youth Solutions Africa District works closely with the following Vocational training and Work-based rehabilitation Job rehabilitation projects Residential care and family Residential care and Shelter and skills training NGO partners in the Cape Town CBD rehabilitation services for adults for the chronic homeless for street people integration for boys reunification processes for girls programmes for adults A City Views Special Supplement www.facebook.com/ShowYouCareCT | Winter 2018 SHOW YOU CARE I THE TOUGH TIMES Vol 1 No 3 2018 Winter Edition Brought to you by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) and City Views

II HOW THE CCID AND PARTNER II III IV NGOS ARE SHOWING THEY CARE

III FIND OUT WHERE YOUR MONEY IS GOING

IV SIMPLE WAYS TO SHOW YOU CARE THIS WINTER

Every winter, as the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Social Development department, we roll out our “Show you care” winter drive campaign aimed at raising public awareness about the plight of Show you people living on the streets.

ape Town’s cold and wet the CCID’s Social Development going despite the challenges winter is a particularly team which engages with the they encounter each day. In tough time for our Central City’s most vulnerable addition, we highlight some care this Cstreetpeople community. individuals and forms of our partner NGOs and the Through the winter campaign, partnerships that will alleviate work they’re doing this winter. we encourage you as members the CBD’s own challenges. And to respond to the question of the public to make a In this third edition of the Tough that keeps coming up in which difference by supporting Times, we speak to some of the members of the public tell us NGOs in and around the Cape key figures in the Central City they want to offer assistance winter but don’t know how, we Town CBD that work with about the challenges people Pat Eddy, CCID Social share various simple ways Development Manager people living on the street. living on the street face, and The campaign is also aimed we also speak to members in which you can show you at raising awareness about of the CCID’s social team to care this winter. the work carried out by find out what keeps them

“THE WET AND COLD WEATHER POSE A GREAT CHALLENGE FOR PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS THAT SNOWBALLS TO OTHER CHALLENGES.” Out in the cold – Jesse Laitinen, Khulisa Social Solutions Streetpeople face numerous challenges all year round. ccording to Ian Veary, normally available during the but also due to their perceived social work manager at summer period, as these could behaviour with substances or However, Cape Town’s cold and wet winter is a particularly the NGO The Carpenter’s be related to being outdoors defaulting on medication.” tough time for our homeless community. AShop, while the winter or having good weather. Also, The founder of Ladles of Love, weather pattern in Cape Town during winter, many of us boost Danny Diliberto explains can vary from mild winter our immune system in order to that staying dry in the rainy weather to storm warnings, the avoid colds and flu but these season is a very big challenge main concern for clients during measures are not available to streetpeople: “They have extreme weather conditions is to our homeless clients on a nothing to help keep the when they are unable to secure regular basis.” rain off them. I have done a indoor sleeping quarters. Manager of strategic number of clothing and shoe “This means that they are out partnerships at Khulisa Social drives and I am amazed to in the open in close-to-zero Solutions, Jesse Laitinen shares see how quickly the stuff temperatures overnight and Ian’s sentiments: “The wet donated disappears from them; in wet and windy conditions. and cold weather pose a great meaning they are in constant As a result, they are prone to challenge for people living on need of these drives to keep illnesses and other physical the streets that snowballs into them warm.” ailments. There are vulnerable other challenges. People need people who may face death warmer clothes and bedding, in such conditions due to lack and lack of storage becomes a of proper nutrition, adequate problem as people lose things protection against the severe they can’t store. weather conditions and poor “The winter weather also clothing that’s insufficient to increases the risk of becoming guard against the cold.” sick, highlighting the problems Ian further notes: “Our in health services, especially clients also lose out on job for street people. We’ve opportunities or income- noticed how they often get generating activities that are very poor service due to stigma II A City Views Special Supplement www.facebook.com/ShowYouCareCT | Winter 2018 SHOW YOU CARE A City Views Special Supplement

Look out for the CCID’s “Show What the CCID and you care” poster campaign that lets you SnapScan donations right on partner NGOs the street. are doing to show they care this winter

While the CCID’s Social Development department has put key interventions in place to assist streetpeople this winter, it also works closely with a number of NGOs throughout the metropole who have various programmes to make winter a little bearable for streetpeople. It is important to note that, although these organisations have winter programmes in place, they are still in desperate need of donations of money or warm clothing, food, toiletries and shoes. Donation received by CCID Social Development

organisation will also have additional Contact The Carpenter’s Shop: community gardens on the boundary ablution facilities to accommodate 14a Roeland St of the CBD), while the NGO doesn’t the number of clients this winter. [email protected] necessarily have a special winter programme, it tries to assist people to Contact Youth Solutions Africa: 021 461 5508 find space off the street if they wish Cnr Russel & Chapel streets to: “And this year is special as The [email protected] 4. KHULISA Carpenter’s Shop has partnered with 021 462 8006 SOCIAL SOLUTIONS According to Jesse Laitinen, manager us and is offering 15 places to sleep 3. THE of strategic partnerships at Khulisa for our people as part of their winter CARPENTER’S SHOP Social Solutions (which also runs two programme. That is something amazing and new. In another significant development, The Carpenter’s Shop – which provides ablution facilities, a second- phase shelter and vocational training THE CCID’S WINTER – has secured funding for three Meals being served at The Carpenter’s Shop months from the City of Cape Town’s INTERVENTIONS Department of Social and Early Childhood Development to provide shelter facilities to 15 people who WINTER would ordinarily live on the street. INTERVENTIONS These 15 beds will in turn be offered to participants from the Streetscapes BY THE CCID’S programme, run by Khulisa Social Distribution of Distribution Distribution of PARTNERS Solutions (see also 4 below). 420 pairs of shoes of waterproof instant soup The Khulisa programme is primarily for to partner NGOs ponchos when needed 1. CITY OF CAPE TOWN chronic homeless and repeat offenders ccording to media reports, A meal served on Mandela Day who are often unable to stay at a “Safe Space” designed for shelters due to heavy drinking or drug 230 homeless people under use. Khulisa advocates for sheltered Athe Culemborg bridge in the 2. YOUTH employment for this group, with many Foreshore area should be operational by Strategic placing of 10 SOLUTIONS AFRICA opportunities existing within the green Distribution of mid winter. The space, to be accessed economy; i.e. urban gardening and donation binsat various Youth Solutions Africa is dedicated establishments in and around 2 000 care bags free of charge, will have sleeping and recycling projects. to reaching out to disadvantaged the Central City to collect food, to partner NGOs ablution facilities as well as storage children, youth and adults living on Says Ian Veary, social work manager shoes, clothing and toiletries lockers. The initiative is intended to the streets of the city as well as in at The Carpenter’s Shop: “We chose address the shortage of beds at shelters the townships and thus reduce the Streetscapes participants as our in the Central City area‚ as well as the numbers of homeless. This NGO, organisation is close to their place safety of those sleeping on the streets. In which provides shelter space all year of work. They will be screened anticipation of the opening of the facility, round, has received funding for 40 and documented and be part of a the CCID will donate 300 Street Sleeper Subsiding 20 additional beds Donation of300 sleeper additional beds from the City of Cape recognised programme. The temporary for clients every night at Youth bags and 600 care bags bags and 600 care bags and offer Town’s Department of Social and Early shelter will allow these clients to Solutions Africa in to the City of Cape Town’s whatever other support it is able to give. Childhood Development – meaning continue with both their work and their (throughout the year, the CCID “Safe Space” project Contact City of Cape Town Social that at least some individuals who development programme without subsidises 18 beds at the facility) (see number 1) and Early Childhood Development: would otherwise be out in the cold having to worry too much about shelter 080 087 2201 will have a warm place to sleep. The or being fit for work.” A City Views Special Supplement www.facebook.com/ShowYouCareCT | Winter 2018 SHOW YOU CARE III

“WE WANT TO SHARE THE NEWS THAT HELP FROM THE PUBLIC IS NOT GOING INTO A BOTTOMLESS PIT.” – Pam Jackson, Ons Plek

Garden by Khulisa Streetscapes participants

“We also want to buy a digester to start I will also most likely do a clothing “We need help all year round to help turning food waste into methane gas and food drive for Mandela Day, but prevent girl children from ending up that we can cook on; we could make my main focus will be to ensure that on the street. Our food bill has soared, hot soup and boil water for coffee and the homeless can rely on me for a and we are battling to keep providing tea in the garden. It would be a great hot meal three times a week. If other a service in these financial times. But, way to warm up on a cold day and organisations are keen to collaborate, I above all, we want to share the news contribute to community building and will welcome that.” that help from the public is not going educating everyone that there is no Contact Ladles of Love: Corner nr St into a bottomless pit.” such thing as waste, really; just a lack Georges Mall & Church Street Contact Ons Plek: of imagination as to what to do [email protected] 7 Malleson Rd, Mowbray with waste.” 073 720 8088 [email protected] “Show you care” Street Sleeper bag Contact Khulisa Social Solutions: 021 685-4052/49 Norlen House, 17 Buitenkant St| www.khulisa.org.za 021 465 6112 OTHER NGO PARTNERS 5. TB HIV CARE AND SOUPER TROOPERS COLLABORATION The CCID also liaises with a number of other NGOs throughout the year. CCID partner NGO TB HIV Care has teamed up with another Central City THE HOMESTEAD U-TURN HOMELESS organisation Souper Troopers on a Your donation goes to: MINISTRIES beanie project. TB HIV Care service a shelter for male street Your donation goes to: users will make beanies for homeless children that provides food equipping the homeless individuals and Souper Troopers will, and accommodation, and a with skills to overcome in turn, sponsor the looms and wool, reintegration programme. homelessness. pay a small service fee for each Contact The Homestead: Contact U-turn Homeless beanie made and then distribute Cnr Chapel & Russell Ministries: 155 2nd Ave, to those in need. streets, Kenilworth Contact Souper Troopers: The Service Dining Rooms [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 021 461 7470 021 674 6119

6. LADLES OF LOVE 7. ONS PLEK 8. THE SERVICE STRAATWERK THE HAVEN Throughout the year, Ladles of Love, the Ons Plek is a shelter for female street DINING ROOMS Your donation goes to: Your donation goes to: brainchild of Danny Diliberto, serves children that provides food and The Service Dining Rooms has become the rehabilitation of men and night shelters for homeless over 500 meals a week from three accommodation. a pillar of hope in the CBD for those women living on the street via adults that provide them venues: Doppio Zero Mandela Rhodes who depend on it for a nourishing daily structured employment and with clean beds, a safe While the organisation doesn’t have Place (Danny’s own restaurant), The meal. The organisation serves these to skills training. environment and meals. a dedicated winter programme, its Carpenter’s Shop and The Haven in Cape Town’s most vulnerable people Director, Pam Jackson, says: “It is Contact Straatwerk: Contact The Haven: Napier Street. and will continue to do so this winter. winter and for anyone on the street, it 5 Oranje Street 2 Napier Street, Green Point Says Danny: “I will continue to serve is a tough time, yet we bring a message Contact The Service Dining Rooms: [email protected] [email protected] homeless people freshly prepared of hope and one of thanks to the public 82 Canterbury Street 021 425 0140 021 425 4700 hot soup three times a week and for enabling our work to be successful. [email protected] maybe more if the opportunities arise. 021 465 2390 A City Views Special Supplement www.facebook.com/ShowYouCareCT | Winter 2018 SHOW YOU CARE IV

All monetary donations the CCID receives are split equally among six SnapScan is available of its partner NGOs. The CCID takes for iOS, Android no admin fee. and BlackBerry. *Our partner NGOs receive an www.snapscan.co.za average of R8 depending on your cellphone service provider. Streetpeople being served food by volunteers **A 3% admin fee goes to SnapScan. For detailed Ts&Cs visit www.showyoucare.co.za. ays Pat Eddy, manager of CCID that the CCID works with (see pages Social Development: “When 2 and 3. There are four ways you can looking at the difficulties facing donate to the CCID’s partner NGOs. homeless people especially “And,” says Pat, “while we encourage Sin winter, it’s easy for members of the 1. SMS “GIVE” to 38088 to donate donations to be made towards How to show public to get overwhelmed and to R10*. our partners, this shouldn’t stop perhaps believe that one needs lots of individuals from showing they care money to make a difference. However, 2. Download the free SnapScan app within their own communities it’s true that there’s no such thing as a onto your smartphone and scan or lending a hand directly to kindness small act of kindness – every act creates the code to the right to donate organisations that assist those in a ripple effect. And there are things that the amount of your choice**. need. The most important thing is each one of us can do to assist or to to show you care and this forms the to people living on the make a difference and some of them 3. Make an EFT payment to basis of everything the CCID’s social don’t even cost money.” the Show You Care GIVE development team does.” Pat outlines some of the ways to show RESPONSIBLY campaign. street this winter kindness to people living on the street You can find bank details at VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME this winter: www.showyoucare.co.za. One of the ways to assist is to volunteer your time. This goes a long 4. Or, you can make a donation As winter takes hold, spare a thought for MAKING DONATIONS way as NGOs supporting people living directly to the NGO of your The CCID welcomes donations on the street generally have limited choice. All items in good the Cape Town Central City’s streetpeople including monetary contributions, resources and are always in need of condition are appreciated. population by showing acts of kindness. clothing, food and toiletries. These are a helping hand. In the Central City, then distributed to the various NGOs there are various organisations that serve meals to the homeless and need volunteers. They include: − Ladles of Love which provides meals on Tuesdays at 17h30 in St Georges Mall, Thursdays at 17h30 at Find out what keeps the CCID’s social team motivated the Haven Shelter in Napier Street in Greenpoint and on Saturdays at Every day, members of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Social Development 12h00 outside The Carpenter’s Shop in Roeland Street. department pour their hearts and souls into their work engaging with the Central City’s most − The Service Dining Rooms at 82 vulnerable. We spoke to them to find out what keeps them going despite the challenges they face. Canterbury Street which serves Here’s what they had to say… meals daily. − RPJ Helping Hands which serves meals regularly at the Carpenter’s Shop.

TREAT HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH DIGNITY “It’s important that we treat others as we wish to be treated and this applies to our homeless population who sometimes aren’t treated with respect and dignity. A simple hello goes a long way in acknowledging someone’s humanity,” says Pat. She adds that it’s encouraging that there Mark Williams Shanien Stemmett Joseph “Joe” Maganga Headman Siralarala are organisations such as Souper Field worker Field worker Social worker Field worker Troopers is the CBD providing specific “Having been a field worker for many “This work chose me; it’s about “What keeps me going is the need “With this type of work, you learn that events and services that bring years and having been involved in helping people and it is fulfilling to that’s out there among our homeless you must take it one day at a time; just homeless people dignity and a sense community-based youth development know that our efforts, no matter how community; the numbers are rising like our clients. So, I’d say the small of belonging. work, I can say, for me, it’s all about small, are never in vain. Knowing this and most of the clients I interact with victories − like when a client gets making a difference even if I just is inspiring and gives me the strength want help and to move off the streets. rehabilitated or when you manage to manage to help that one person.” to continue giving support to those Yes, the challenges are there, but it GIFT A BAG reunite them with their family − that Contact Mark: who need it most.” is a motivator when someone keeps To donate a Street Sleeper sleeping keeps me going.” coming back for help; it makes you 082 262 0112 Contact Shanien: bag visit www.streetsleeper.org Contact Headman: [email protected] 072 561 9073 hopeful.” 082 262 0113 [email protected] Contact Joe: [email protected] 082 928 3862 [email protected]