Praises for the Goodwood traffic department

By Cindy Witten
22 August 2008

The Goodwood Traffic department has been awarded a trophy for service excellence, by the Parow Industria City Improvement District (CID). Businesses in the area are impressed with the professional service of Goodwood’s traffic officers and have decided to award their service excellence trophy to the department.

The City Improvement District is known as one of the best run CID’s in the city and is made up of major companies including; Peninsula Beverages, Clover, Parmalat, Simba, Pep, Panasonic, Alpine Lounge, Foschini, Freudenberg Nonwovens, Gyproc, Toyota Forklift and CFW Industries. Glynis van Lill, manager of the CID says that they are extremely grateful for the department’s efficient response to crime and traffic violation, whenever called upon by people working in the area.

Merle Lourens, National spokesperson for Traffic says that the Goodwood Traffic Department most definitely deserved the award.
“Parow doesn’t have as many traffic officers as Goodwood does, but they are all servicing the same area. It’s a best service delivery award which is given out by the Parow CID annually. It’s for quicker response regarding complaints, etc,” said Lourens.

Van Lill added that the CID aims to build confidence in the area by making it as safe, attractive and clean as possible. In doing so, it will lead to an environment in which business can be conducted because an effective response to high levels of crime is provided.