VREDEHOEK. – For a house with a municipal valuation of R4 million, the proposed Vredehoek CID levy will amount to roughly R256 per month, VAT included.
But what do Vredehoek and Devil’s Peak Estate get for that? Registered property owners can now vote on the proposed Vredehoek City Improvement District (CID), and the deadline is 31 October 2026.
Safety: patrols, cameras and law enforcement
Public safety is the largest single item in the budget. According to the final business plan, two dedicated vehicles, each with a security officer, will patrol the neighbourhood 24 hours a day. Two foot patrol officers will help cover the streets during the day, seven days a week.
This is supplemented by 24-hour camera monitoring from a central control room and the expansion of the camera network. The plan provides for the integration of up to 200 suitable existing cameras and the installation of up to 100 new cameras over five years.
A dedicated, armed City of Cape Town law enforcement officer will be able to enforce bylaws, issue fines and, where appropriate, make arrests.
Cleaning and maintenance
But the plan is about more than safety. A six-person cleaning team will clean streets, pavements, parks and public spaces, with shifts planned around municipal waste collection days.
Problems such as potholes, damaged pavements, broken street lights and blocked stormwater drains will be identified, reported to the City and followed up.
Homelessness
The CID also plans a more focused approach to homelessness. An accredited service provider will conduct daily outreach work and refer people sleeping on the streets to social services, shelter, health services and support programmes. A registered social worker is part of the programme, and those who are ready can find work with the cleaning team.
How to calculate your Vredehoek CID levy
The R256 is an example for a residential property with a municipal valuation of R4 million. The proposed rate is roughly R63.83 per R1 million valuation per month, VAT included.
The calculation works like this: multiply the municipal valuation by 0.000666 for the annual amount without VAT, divide it by 12 and multiply by 1.15 to include VAT.
To find your property’s valuation, go to the City of Cape Town’s valuation roll and select
Owners who receive a full or partial rate rebate from the City are, according to the business plan, fully exempt from the CID levy. The rate still needs to be approved by the city council. If the CID is approved, it can come into effect at the earliest on 1 July 2027.
Make your vote count
At least 60% of the affected ratepayers must vote in favour of the CID before the application can be submitted to the City.
Complete the official voting form and send it to [email protected]. The deadline is 31 October 2026.
Whether you are for or against the CID – make sure your vote counts. The full business plan is available at vredehoekcid.co.za .
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
