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Did you know?
There are 273 erven within the ECID comprising a tax base of more than R1.5 billion.
Over 20 000 people are employed at the various businesses within ECID.
Epping is one of the few industrial areas in Cape Town still serviced by individual rail spurs.
There are more than 700 business entities in the Epping industrial area.
Epping news
Drug Bust
On the 14th of December at approximately 08h26 the Law Enforcement received a report from Myertal, our camera control room regarding a suspious person. On investigation the suspect was nowhere to be found but they found a parcel containing 800 mandrax tablets with a street value of R 32 000. The suspect returned an hour later to collect his parcel and was duly arrested and handed over to Elsies River SAPS. Pictured here with the mandrax are Officers Kayster and Hartnick who executed the arrest.
ECID Feeding Scheme-Vegetable Bonus
We received a bonus of 40 pockets of potatoes, 20 pockes of onions, 10 pockets of butternut and 10 pockets of squash kindly donated by Propots which we handed out to the Church of the Nazarene in Bonteheuwel and the SOS in Langa.Pictured here are some of the beneficiaries. A big thank you to Tanya and all at Propots.
ECID Feeding Scheme For November 2011
During November we did another delivery of food items to the Church of the Nazarene in Bonteheuwel and the SOS in Langa. 100kg of mealie meal donated by Premier Foods, 50kg of jungle oats donated by Bokomo Foods, 20 pockets of potatoes, 4 boxes of tomatoes, 10 pockets of gem squash, 6 pockets butternut,10 pockets of onions and 4 bags of sweet potatoes donated by Propots, 2 tins of coffee, 2 packets of lentils, 24 cans of baked beans,
ECID Feeding Scheme For October 2011
The ECID made another delivery of food items to the SOS in Langa and the Church of the Nazarene in Bonteheuwel. We are pleased to welcome a new sponsor on board, Propots. 50kg of jungle oats donated by Bokomo Foods, 100kg of mealie meal donated by Premier Foods, 1000 tea bags, 4 tubs of peanut butter, 4 pakets of lentils, 24 cans of pilchards, 24 cans of baked beans, 24 cans of mixed vegetables donated by Giant Sweets, 10 pockets of potatoes, 10 boxes of sweet potatoes, 4 pockets of onions and
ECID Feeding Scheme For August 2011
The ECID made another delivery of food items to the SOS in Langa and the Church of the Nazarene in Bonteheuwel. 100kg of mealie meal donated by Premier Foods, 50kg of Jungle Oats donated by Bokomo Foods, 2 tins of coffee, 2 packets of soup mix, 24 cans of baked beans, 24 cans of mixed vegetables, 24 cans of pilchards, 2 tubs of jam and 2 tubs of peanut butter donated by Giant Sweets were handed out. Pictured here receiving the food is Charles Mitchell from SOS Langa and Stan Martin from the
Driving A Time Bomb
No number plates---------------No lights
Gearbox/Engine--------------"Petrol tank"
On Friday 22nd July, the Law Enforcement attended to a complaint that the cameras had picked up, a suspicious vehicle was parked outside of Rheem SA. The quad bikes first attended to the complaint where they found two occupants in the vehicle busy smoking TIK, upon
Poles For ECID Cameras
The first 8 poles for the ECID cameras have been kindly donated and planted by Racec, another 4 are due to be erected soon for our next 4 cameras.We thank Racec for their support.
Seen here is the GM for Racec Electrification Neil Morris.
ECID Feeding Scheme For July 2011
The soup kitchen and food parcel hand outs in Bonteheuwel
The ECID did another hand out of food items to the Church of the Nazarene
ECID Feeding Scheme For June 2011
The ECID received a bonus donation of biscuits, crisps and crackers from Premier Foods and AVI, a welcome treat for the children in Bonteheuwel & Langa. Pictured here with Lizette is Reverend Stan Martin of the Church of the Nazarene and Phiwe Sitemela from the SOS Childrens Village.
Foot Patrols
The ECID has instituted the use of foot patrols to assist in curbing of minor crimes along the open areas surrounding the stations and the buffers along the Langa and Bonteheuwel railway lines. This exercise will be evaluated over a one month period, where the main focus of the Officers is concentrated during the peak times. In addition we are also able to utilise the officers in areas where we are faced with increases in crime, but also in assisting with the apprehension of possible "smash and grabs" suspects on the Vanguard bridge.In the mention of the assistance on theEpping CID Cameras
The ECID have installed cameras at the locations as shown on the above maps.
Fourteen Arrested
On Friday 3 June 2011 the ECID office received a call from the security officer at Air Liquide, Mr Andrews informing us that 14 people had assaulted a driver and passenger of a cart horse in Gunners Circle and stolen their 2 bags of potatoes and a box of tomatoes and that the 14 people were headed in the direction of Bonteheuwel. The ECID security were immediately dispatched, the Law Enforcement responded and spotted the 14 people passing the SAPS Logistics building situated on Bofors Circle.The Law Enforcement immediately stopped the suspects and called the ECID security for assistance, RomeoECID Feeding Scheme For May 2011
Our second batch of foodpacks were handed out on 27 May 2011 to Pastor Stan Martin from the Church of the Nazarene in Bonteheuwel and to Phiwe Sitemela from the SOS Childrens Village in Thornton. Each received 1x50kg mealie meal, 2x900g peanut butter, 6 jars of jam, 500 tea bags, 12 tins of pilchards, 12 tins of baked beans and 15 boxes of instant oats. We wish to thank Premier Foods, Giant Sweets and Bokomo
Energy Efficiency Forum For Commercial Buildings
The sixth meeting was held on 29 March 2011 with over 110 members attending, this involved presentations from seven main speakers. To read more go to http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/EnergyForum/Pages/Meeting_29032011.aspx
Another Successful Drug Raid At The Informal Market
On the 7th April 2011 the 4 ECID Law Enforcement officers together with a Pinelands Law Enforcement officer conducted another raid on the Viking side of the informal market (stand 8). 15 packets of dagga, 10.5 mandrax tablets and 3 used tik lollies were confiscated. The 4 suspects were arrested and handed over to Pinelands SAPS.
ECID Social Responsibility-Feeding Scheme
The ECID has obtained monthly donations of provisions from Premier Foods and Giant Sweets in support of our feeding scheme. We have chosen the SOS Children's Village in Thornton, who then also distribute to the less privileged in Langa and the Church of the Nazarene in Bonteheuwel who have a soup kitchen and a distribution scheme. The first food pack was handed to the SOS Children's Village. Pictured here is Liezl Du Plessis from the SOS Children's Village with Lizette Johnstone. We wish to thank Premier Foods andDagga Haul At Informal Market
The location 
Dagga haul
ArrestedOn the 18th March 2011 the ECID Law Enforcement Officers on patrol at the rear of the informal market suspected dagga was being sold from the shacks facing Viking Way. On further investigation 8 large parcels of dagga and 20 packets of dagga were found with a street value of ± R 4 000.00. 2 people were arrested.
Informal Market Operation Stats-20-25 August 2010
TRAFFIC SERVICES Fines Issued47 x Unlicensed driver/drivers license = R 24 000.00
46 x Unregistered/unlicensed motor vehicle = R 23 000.00
10 x Obstruction = R 7 500.00
1 x No stopping zone = R 300.00
2 x Tyres (tread depth/worn/canvas/bulge/cuts) = R 400.00
4 x Safety belts (not worn/good working order) = R 800.00
4 x Illegal operations = R 6 000.00
2 x No fire extinguisher = R 400.00
2 x Taxi offence (illegal parking/route = R 600.00
10 x Failure to produce drivers license on demand = -R 2 000.00
1 x Parking in disabled persons
Operation At The Informal Market
Before
AfterOver the past two weeks the Law Enforcement and the Hawker Unitwere involved in enforcing by-laws at the informal market. Most will be aware that there is heavy traffic congestion on a daily basis, added to this is the extreme
Roadblock In Epping
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SAPS together with the assistance of the ECID Law Enforcement hold regular roadblocks in Epping. The roadblocks have proven to be an effective way of aiding the safety and security aspect to businesses and employees in Epping.
Reinstatement Of Gerry Ferry Crescent
The ECID wish to thank Council for reinstating the parking bay in Gerry Ferry Crescent that had been destroyed by the operations of illegal forklift from the informal fruit / veg sellers, at a cost of over R 200 000.00 to Council. The pictures show before and after.
Casper In Epping
Elsies River SAPS, The Army and our Law Enforcement Officers working together in Bofors Circle outside the scrap metal dealers. Is this the way to go? Email your thoughts to us.
AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER BY-LAW
HAVE YOUR SAY!PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER BY-LAW
The City of Cape Town has revised its current Water By-law to make it more user-friendly and also to clarify certain issues which could be misinterpreted.
Amongst other things the amended by-law covers the following topics:
• Application and purpose
• Application for the supply of water
• Interference with the water supply system
• Restriction or cutting off of supply
• Metering of water supplied
• Water restrictions and water conservation
Copies of the draft revised Water By-law are available from the Water and Sanitation office at the Goodwood Municipal
Clamping Down On Crime
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On the 19th May the Law Enforcement Officers dedicated to the ECID arrested 2 men outside a scrap metal dealer in Epping and confiscated 26 packets of tik, which were handed over to Elsies River SAP and the men were charged for being in possession of narcotics.
Law Enforcement Officers & By-Laws
The Law Enforcement Officers dedicated to Epping are here to enforce all Council By-Laws, it is not possible to enforce some laws and not others. Companies are requested to remind their staff that there are always consequences for any action and should Council By-Laws be ignored, fines are the inevitable result.