Dear OCA members I am writing to update you on the situation with respect to the re-development at the River Club. 1. As you know, the Observatory Civic Association represented by myself and the Goringhaicona Khoi-Khoin Indigenous Traditional Council represented by Tauriq Jenkins lodged papers on the 2nd August seeking (a) a High Court review…
Category: Chair’s Report
a Word from our Chair
Finally, the City of Cape Town politicians have done what we expected all along. The outcome of our Appeal against rezoning of the River Club land has ended with the City ignoring widespread public opposition, overlooking the facts of the case and justifying the River Club development as a wonderful benefit to the people of…
a Word from our Chair
Dear Obs residents This has been a really challenging year, both for us as a Civic representing our community, and for our wider society, dealing with the never-before-encountered epidemic of COVID-19, which has changed our lives almost completely. So, in wishing everyone well over the festive season, I want to remind everyone to stay safe…
Chairperson’s report OCA AGM 24th November 2020
There is no doubt that this year has been a tumultuous year and the Observatory community has faced many challenges, not least from the impact of COVID-19 and the associated lockdown restrictions but also many other civic developments affecting our community. Nonetheless, I think Observatory has weathered these challenges well and responded in ways that…
a Word from our Chair
Dear Observatory residents and businesses There couldn’t be a more important time to join and get involved in your Civic to have a say in matters that affect you. We know, for example, that the owners of the River Club continue to claim falsely in the press that the opposition to the River Club is…
OCA writes in strong support of the proposal to rename Keizergracht to Hanover Street
Mr Frederick Venter City of Cape Town Phone: 021 400 1768; Email: [email protected] Email to [email protected] Re: Proposed renaming of Keizergracht to Hanover Street The Observatory Civic Association writes in strong support of the proposal to rename Keizergracht to Hanover Street, as notified by the City. Our motivations are based on the following: 1. Renaming…
Chair’s Report June 2019
from Tauriq Jenkins – A Civic…It’s a curious place of broad representation, a magical place of meaning, placemaking, and for the OCA in particular – heritage protection and the protection of the vulnerable. We fight the bullies. The civic is a space for the community. The subway project has been a wonderful community initiative that reclaiming a…