Keeping Pinelands Safe, Clean & Green
PINELANDS CID
PUBLIC
SAFETY
Visible Patrol Vehicles
Law Enforcement Officers
Bicycle Patrols along the Canal
CCTV Cameras & Control Room
ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Safe Parks
Tree Maintenance
Enhanced Landscaping
Walkway Repairs
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
Clean Streets
Parks & Rivers
Waste Removal
Clean Bridges & Subways
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Access to Shelters
NGO Partnerships
City Department Partnerships
Social Development Programmes
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
Brown and Annie Lawrence Home Celebrate its New Flag
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
Four Pinelands CID branded patrol vehicles are deployed daily with an additional two 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.
Urban Management
The service provider currently operates in parks, along the canal and other public spaces. The team has 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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087 183 5999
084 276 7140
LAW ENFORCEMENT
021 480 7700
SAPS
021 506 2022
ENQUIRIES
078 840 3366
info@pinelandscid.co.za
ADDRESS
28B Greenzone, Mutualpark, Jan Smuts Drive, Pinelands, 7405
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