Keeping Pinelands Safe, Clean & Green
PINELANDS CID
PUBLIC
SAFETY
Patrol Vehicles
Law Enforcement Officers
Bicycle Patrollers
CCTV Network
24/7 Control Room
ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Park Upgrades
River Cleaning
Tree Maintenance
Enhanced Landscaping
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
Street Cleaning
Grass Cutting
Waste Removal
Drain Cleaning
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Access to Shelters
NGO Partnerships
Intervention Programmes
Social Development Programmes
AGM 2026
Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2026
The Pinelands Community Improvement District NPC (PLCID) will be hosting an AGM. All stakeholders are invited to a review of the past financial year’s activities and planning.
Date: 23 November 2026
Time: 18h00
Venue: Town Hall, St Stephens Road, Pinelands
Crime Stats
The latest SAPS crime statistics show a significant improvement in safety across Pinelands, with total reported crime decreasing by 50%, from 181 incidents in 2024/2025 to 91 incidents in 2025/2026.
Particularly encouraging reductions include housebreaking, down 67% (91 to 30 incidents); theft of motor vehicles, down 58% (12 to 5); theft out of motor vehicles, down 21% (56 to 44); and robbery, down 18% (11 to 9). No house robberies, business robberies, hijackings, murders or attempted murders were recorded during the latest reporting period.
All five SAPS sectors recorded an overall reduction in crime. Sector 4 achieved the largest decrease at 74%, followed by Sector 5 at 70%, Sector 1 at 42%, and Sectors 2 and 3 at 30% each.
These results reflect the combined efforts of SAPS, Pinelands CID, Law Enforcement, Metro Police, Neighbourhood Watch and other community safety partners. Pinelands CID continues to support these efforts through five dedicated public safety patrol vehicles, an additional security management vehicle, four bicycle patrollers, an expanded CCTV network, a 24/7 control room and regular joint operations.
While the statistics are encouraging, continued vigilance remains essential. The Pinelands CID remains committed to investing in public safety and working with our partners and the community to build a safer and stronger Pinelands.
Information Session: September '26
Pinelands CID invites residents, property owners and members of the community to attend our upcoming Information Session on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 18:00 at the Auditorium, Mutualpark, Jan Smuts Drive, Pinelands.
The session provides an opportunity for the community to hear directly from the CID about the work being undertaken across Pinelands. We will share an operational progress report, including updates on our activities, current projects and strategic focus areas, as well as provide a financial summary. The evening will also include a Q&A session, giving attendees an opportunity to engage with the CID, ask questions and learn more about our priorities and plans for the area.
Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Time: 18:00
Venue: Auditorium, Mutualpark, Jan Smuts Drive, Pinelands
Newsletter: September 2026
Our September 2026 Newsletter is out, highlighting the latest projects and initiatives underway across the Pinelands CID area.
This edition includes updates on the Garden of Remembrance upgrade, recent public safety operations and crime statistics, the expansion of our CCTV network, and preparations for the launch of the Pinelands CID Safety App. We also share progress on maintenance and cleaning, environmental upgrades, social development initiatives, and plans for Pinelands’ first dog park.
Residents can also find details of our upcoming Information Session on 30 September 2026 and AGM on 23 November 2026.
Read the full September 2026 Newsletter here.
Garden of Remembrance Project
Mayco Member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, visited Garden of Remembrance in Central Square, Pinelands. Pinelands CID Director Marilynn McNamara and CID Manager Yazied Davids initiated the Pinelands Community Improvement District’s (CID) environmental upgrade project. The upgrade includes resurfaced pathways, irrigation, fencing, and landscaping and is endorsed by Councillor Riad Davids (July 2026).
Mandela Day 2026
Pinelands CID marked Mandela Day by hosting a special outreach for 100 elderly beneficiaries on Saturday, July 18 2026, in partnership with Samaritan’s Feet South Africa and several community organisations.
The outreach took place at SASNEV Huis der Nederlanden in Pinelands and brought together Umanyano SA, the Pinelands police, the Pinelands Community Policing Forum (CPF), Young Samaritans, Samaritan’s Feet South Africa and BIOVAC to provide practical support and meaningful engagement with older residents. Read More
Celebrating a Century: The historical journey of Pinelands
n Saturday, 14 June 2025, residents from Pinelands celebrated the community’s rich history of Ward 53. Councillor Riad Davids who helped organise the centenary event, said it is a momentous occasion. “If we look at the stories shared by many, the people who came out, we can see why we celebrated this event,” he said.
Chairperson of the Pinelands Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association, Desray Britz has been living in Pinelands since 1988. “I came to Pinelands with my family and fell in love with it, and up until today, none of that has changed,” she said. Read More
Crime Stats: 2023-2025
Crime statistics data shows a significant reduction in reported crimes across categories in the period November 2024 – June 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year. The results demonstrate the impact CID has made in reducing crime in Pinelands.
Housebreaking -31.51%
Robbery -44.44%
Theft from Motor Vehicle -57.38%
Theft of Motor Vehicle -77.78%
Recommended Replacement Trees: Borer Beetle Infestation
The City of Cape Town has issued a list of 28 recommended trees for those residents who want to replace trees on their properties that are infested with the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) beetle. Planting an indigenous tree or non-invasive exotic tree, suitable to our climate and the specific site, will assist in mitigating the impact of the beetle best on Cape Town’s urban forest. To date, the borer beetle has been sighted in the Helderberg area, and most recently in Newlands, Rondebosch, Mowbray, Claremont, Kenilworth and in Observatory along the Liesbeek River. Read More
Defined Area
The defined area includes the suburb Pinelands in its entirety along its boundaries. The proposed area covers:
- Northern Boundary: Up to and including ERF 3078 (Old Mutual Head Office)
- East Boundary: Along the Western Boundary of Jan Smuts Drive until it intersects with the Railway Reserve
- South Boundary: Along the North Boundary of the Railway Reserve and the Golf Course
- Western Boundary: Along the Eastern side of the Railway Reserve, skirts the Pinelands Business Park up to Avonduur
- Along Sunrise Road ERF 110934, Wattle Grove Road and properties both side of Ambleside.
Public Safety
Five Pinelands CID branded patrol vehicles are deployed daily with an additional four officers on bicycles patrolling the canal area. Residents are encouraged to utilise the 24 hour control room. Call 087 183 5999 or WhatsApp 084 276 7140.
Maintenance & Cleaning
Two service providers operate in parks, along the canal and other public spaces. The teams have met with community organisations to address environmental challenges including damage to trees, park equipment and heritage protection.
Social Development
We’ve partnered with Umanyano SA. The team takes a social development approach to people living on the streets and conducts fieldwork operations. The team also provides transport for people to access safe spaces.
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