
Safety Initiatives
- Winter Readiness, Infrastructure Awareness and Community UpdatesAs the colder months settle in across Cape Town, winter brings with it a range of seasonal challenges for businesses, property owners and the broader community. Heavy rainfall, flooding, sewer blockages, reduced visibility and storm damage can all impact the safe… Read more: Winter Readiness, Infrastructure Awareness and Community Updates
- Late Summer Readiness – Fire Safety, Water Use and Heat AwarenessLate summer in Cape Town brings hot temperatures, strong winds and dry conditions. These months place increased pressure on our environment, infrastructure and communities. This year, fire season remains at its peak, the City has urged reduced water consumption due to… Read more: Late Summer Readiness – Fire Safety, Water Use and Heat Awareness
- ERCID 2025 Year-End Review & Festive Season Safety TipsAs the year draws to a close, the ERCID looks back on twelve months of sustained progress in keeping Elsie’s River cleaner, safer and more resilient. From public safety patrols to urban cleaning and rapid response to service requests, our team… Read more: ERCID 2025 Year-End Review & Festive Season Safety Tips
- Staying Safe and Warm This Winter: How We Prepare and Support Our CommunitiesAs temperatures drop and the rains return, winter in Cape Town brings with it both seasonal challenges and the opportunity for communities to come together. For residents and businesses, preparation is key to ensuring safety and continuity. At the same time,… Read more: Staying Safe and Warm This Winter: How We Prepare and Support Our Communities
- Summer Safety & Security & Risk Management from ERCIDWelcome to 2025: Strengthening Our City Improvement Districts The SRBID is proud to welcome 2025 with the launch of our redesigned website! We hope you find its functionality much improved as a useful resource for our members, local businesses and wider… Read more: Summer Safety & Security & Risk Management from ERCID
ELSIES RIVER CID Offices:
2, 12th Street, Elsies River Industrial, Cape Town, 7480
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
All Emergencies: 107 – from a landline
Police/Fire/Medical/Traffic Etc.:
112 – Cell Phone
Police: 10111
Elsies River SAPS: 021 928 1400
Public Safety Service Provider: 021 982 2515
Traffic And Law Enforcement: 086 076 5423
SPCA 021 700 4140 Office Hours:
083 326 1604 Emergency And A/Hrs
City Of Cape Town
General Enquiries: 0860 103 089
– SMS 31220 (Electricity)
Cable Theft: 0800 222 771
Roads And Storm Water: 0800 656 463
– SMS 31373
Metro Police & Traffic: 0860 765 423





