The Claremont Improvement District Company (CIDC) is a defined geographical space, approved by the City of Cape Town, in terms of the Municipal Property Rates Act, Section 22 and the CID bylaw. The CIDC concentrates primarily on three aspects, providing complementary services to the Municipality and Provincial Government, in terms of crime, grime and social outreach.

The South African Red Cross Society is part of the world's Largest Humanitarian Movement and supports people affected by natural disaster and conflict.

National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has over 900 unpaid volunteers at 35 Rescue bases countrywide, who respond 24 / 7 / 365 to save lives on South African waters.