Graaff-Reinet CID Moves Forward as Community Backs Plan to Uplift the Town

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The Graaff-Reinet CID 2nd public meeting was held at the Botanics on the 15th of January. A dedicated and vibrant group of community members from all backgrounds have united with a shared mission: to enhance and uplift the town.

Steering Committee members:

• Andy Johnson

• Anziske Kayster

• Derek Light

• Niel Kayser

• Robert Hobson

• Wessel Landman

Additional Members:

• Chrisjan Maya

• Tanya Kroon

• Lerato Siyaya

The Graaff-Reinet Community Improvement District (CID) is committed to transparency and accountability in all aspects of its operations. We will ensure that our actions and decisions are open and clear, fostering a culture of honesty and responsibility.

Voting is also OPEN! This is your opportunity to vote for the establishment of the GRT CID! Please find forms available online: https://grtcid.co.za/voting-form/. If you would like hardcopies, please let us know and we can drop off the forms as well as collect once completed. Voting is open until the 16th of March 2026. If you would like to know what your specific rate would cost, please feel free to reach out to our office. If you need any assistance with the forms, please feel free to let us know!

The final Business Plan has been uploaded to the website – https://grtcid.co.za/documents/, please take a moment to go and look at it. Please share your comments with us. Comments will be accepted until the 16th of February 2026. It’s important that the Business Plan reflects our community’s needs.

It’s truly amazing what we can achieve if we all work together.

Neco Bokwe
Neco Bokwehttps://indabanews.co.za/
Started in photography, capturing stories within his community, he later worked as a freelance contributor for the Graaff-Reinet Advertiser. His passion for storytelling led him to grow his skills in film and video production through various workshops, including a Producers Workshop in 2003 facilitated by Cullis Shareef and Jeremy Nathan, as well as basic video training with Butch Coetzee. In 2005, he received the Achievers Award for Best Videographer from the Cacadu District Municipality Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture. He continued to build his experience in 2008 by completing the MultiChoice Film Talent Incubator and a Film Skills Development course at Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking, including training in documentary filmmaking. Today, he brings a strong visual storytelling background to community journalism, using photography and video to inform, educate, and engage local readers.

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