Riverside CID

04/09/2026

🐱 SEPTEMBER IS CAT MONTH 🐱

A month to celebrate these beautiful, loving, independent little souls but also a reminder that cats deserve our love, respect, protection and kindness every single day. 🤍🐾

Love them.
Respect them.
Protect them.
Feed them.
Care for them.
Keep them safe.
And most importantly, be their voice. 🐾

Every cat deserves a safe home, a full belly, gentle hands, proper care and a life free from cruelty and neglect. Whether they are pampered house cats, rescued babies, or little souls living on the streets their lives matter.

04/09/2026

Join us on Saturday, 12 September, from 16:00 to 20:00 at The Grove Shopping Centre. It’s our Riverside Heritage in Bloom Night Market, where we’ll celebrate local heritage, community, shopping, food, entertainment, and the beauty of spring. Wear your favourite spring attire for a chance to win some awesome prizes! There’ll be plenty of food stalls, a live DJ, and pop-up entertainment to look forward to. Entry is FREE.

02/09/2026

Celebrating the Trees of Riverside Reserve - National Arbor Week (1-7 September)

This Arbor Week, we’re celebrating some of the most important residents of Riverside Reserve: our trees.

The Reserve is home to a remarkable diversity of indigenous vegetation, with 366 plant species recorded across 86 families. Its woodlands include magnificent kiaat and marula trees, alongside species such as wild pear, monkey thorn, bushwillow and African wattle.

Four tree species found here (kiaat, water berry, red ivory and marula) are protected under the National Forests Act, highlighting just how valuable these trees are to our natural heritage.

Along the Nels River, the trees form part of a Vulnerable Lowveld Riverine Forest ecosystem, providing habitat and an important ecological corridor for wildlife.

That is why protecting our trees matters.

At Riverside Reserve, caring for the environment means protecting indigenous vegetation, removing invasive alien plants and preserving the natural habitats that make this greenbelt such a special part of Mbombela.

This Arbor Week, take a moment to look up — and appreciate the trees standing quietly around us.

02/09/2026

Vinny, the Riverside Mascot, brought the vibes and joy to Spring Day! Take a look at some of the highlights from the day.

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

Happy Spring day! Join us till 9:00am in front of Mahindra Nelspruit, where you can meet Vinny, the Riverside Mascot, and grab a sweet treat to start your Spring morning on a delicious note. Radio Laeveld 100.5 FM will be bringing the Spring vibes!
They’ll be broadcasting live from sunrise at 6:00am, and after 10:00am they’ll move over to The Grove’s entrance to continue bringing us all the best Spring Tunes.

31/08/2026

Spring has sprung in the Riverside Precinct!

Tomorrow we’re celebrating the first day of Spring in the Riverside Precinct. Join us from 6:00am – 9:00am in front of Mahindra Nelspruit, where you can meet Vinny, the Riverside Mascot, and grab a sweet treat to start your Spring morning on a delicious note.

Radio Laeveld 100.5 FM will be bringing the Spring vibes!

They’ll be broadcasting live from sunrise and after 10:00am they’ll move over to The Grove’s entrance to continue bringing us all the best Spring Tunes.

Come out, say hello, enjoy the music and welcome Spring with us in the Riverside Precinct!

See you tomorrow!

27/08/2026

These are the moments that make Riverside Reserve special — the smiles, the determination, the high-fives, the friendships and all those little moments you might miss while you’re busy getting yourself to that finish line.

26/08/2026

Spring is just around the corner, and Riverside CID is ready to make the Precinct bloom.

Save the date for the Riverside Heritage in Bloom Night Market and join us for an evening celebrating local heritage, community, shopping, food, entertainment, and the beauty of spring.

Join us under the glittering night sky at The Grove Shopping Centre on Saturday, 12 September, from 16:00 to 20:00. Wear your favourite spring attire and enjoy a vibrant evening filled with colour, creativity, and local experiences.
We look forward to welcoming you to a night where Riverside comes into bloom.