Oakdale City Improvement District
Unity Project
Where families thrive and communities grow.
Residents standing together for safer streets, cleaner spaces, and lasting pride.
We Deserve Better
Oakdale is a proud, family-oriented neighbourhood. But lately many residents feel anxious, frustrated, and unsafe.
Current Challenges
- House break-ins — even during the day
- Armed robberies on our streets
- Drug dealing near schools and parks
- Remote-jamming car thefts at shopping centres
- Illegal dumping, overgrown sidewalks & vandalism
This isn’t the Oakdale we know and love. But we can change this — together.
A Proven Solution: The CID
A City Improvement District is a legal way for residents to take back control by pooling resources through a small monthly levy.
Private Security
Visible 24/7 patrols and rapid response that deter crime and give residents peace of mind.
Cleaning & Maintenance
Regular street sweeping, litter removal, and upkeep of public spaces.
Lighting & Beautification
Improved street lighting, signage, greening, and pride-of-place initiatives.
Community Systems
Clear reporting channels, resident communication, and coordinated action.
Boston Did It — And It’s Working
Right next door in Boston, Bellville, a CID has already delivered visible results:
- Crime down thanks to 24/7 security patrols
- Cleaner streets and sidewalks maintained weekly
- Beautification that restores pride in public spaces
- Businesses and families returning with confidence
Let’s Take Action Now
We don’t need to wait for the City to fix everything. The Oakdale CID Unity Project is about residents choosing hope over helplessness.
To move forward we need 60% of property owners to sign a support form. This is not a financial commitment — just official support to start the process.
Contact the Steering CommitteeCID Establishment Timeline
A clear, step-by-step process under Cape Town’s CID by-law.
1. Form & Prepare
- ✅ Form Steering Committee of property owners
- ✅ Draft proposed CID boundary map
- ✅ Compile motivation & area problem statement
- ✅ POPIA compliance confirmations
- ✅ Submit initial documentation to Executive Director
- ✅ City acknowledgement of submission
2. Approval to Proceed
- ✅ City verifies proposed CID area
- ✅ City checks municipal payment compliance (≥95%)
- ✅ Draft property database issued by City
- ✅ Steering Committee submits corrections
- ✅ Final verified property database issued
- ✅ Executive Director approval to proceed
3. Business Plan Development
- ✅ Conduct Urban Management Survey (minimum 20%)
- ✅ Engage City departments on service gaps
- ✅ Draft CID Business Plan (Schedule 1 & 4)
- ⬜ Prepare budget, levy model & implementation plan
- ⬜ Submit draft Business Plan to Executive Director
- ⬜ Business Plan approved for public participation
4. Public Participation Plan (PPP)
- ✅ Draft Public Participation Plan
- ✅ Define engagement methods & timelines
- ✅ Define objection handling process
- ✅ Submit PPP to Executive Director
- ⬜ PPP formally approved by City
5. Public Participation Execution
- ✅ Launch CID website
- ⬜ Publish approved documents
- ⬜ Issue notices as per approved PPP
- ⬜ Hold public & focus group meetings
- ⬜ Record attendance, submissions & objections
- ⬜ Compile Public Participation Report
- ⬜ City review of participation compliance
6. Written Consent Collection
- ⬜ Distribute City-approved consent forms
- ⬜ Collect written consents
- ⬜ Engage objectors
- ⬜ Prepare objection response log
- ⬜ Support threshold verified
- ⬜ Consent register validated by City
7. Final Application & Council Decision
- ⬜ Compile final Business Plan
- ⬜ Submit final CID application (by 31 October)
- ⬜ City accepts application as complete
- ⬜ Application tabled to Council
- ⬜ Council resolution approving CID
- ⬜ CID legally established (effective 1 July)
Proposed Boundaries
The boundary of the Oakdale Community Improvement District extends along the eastern side of Bellville, covering a primarily residential and commercial area of approximately 1.56 km².
- North: N1 highway from the VRCID boundary to Bill Bezuidenhout Ave bridge. A section of Blomtuin that is surrounded by Jakaranda Street, Bill Bezuidenhout Drive and the N1 is included in the northern part of the Oakdale CID boundary.
- East: Bill Bezuidenhout Avenue southward to Chrisma Street
- South: Along Chrisma Street / Maree Street meeting the VRCID boundary
- West: VRCID boundary northward back to the N1
Exact property list and final map will be refined during the formal process with the City of Cape Town.
Community Slide Deck
Key slides from the community presentation. View the full 19-slide deck for the complete story.
Let’s Restore Oakdale — Together
We owe it to ourselves, our families, and our children. Let’s create a clean, safe Oakdale.