The City outlined a proposed lease of the land under Station Road bridge, above the railway line, and said that the period for commenting was between 30 Nov 2021 and 3 Jan 2022. This had been preceded by a bulk advert published on 20 May 2021. The OCA raised a number of objections to the…
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Notes of meeting with our new Ward Councillor – Yusuf Mohammed
“The OCA invited the new Ward Councillor, Yusuf Mohamed, to meet to discuss some urgent priorities and how to have better collaboration with our Ward Councillor in future on the 12th January. We shared with the councillor what the OCA does and our current plans. We also explained our difficulties with our previous Ward Councillor…
Fundraiser for events at the Willow Arts Collective
Hello friends, I would like to present to you the fundraising campaign we are currently developing at the Willow Arts Collective (WAC) in Observatory. We are aiming to collect funds to get a bedouin tent. The tent will be mounted at the premises and will provide space for permaculture workshops, meetings, screenings, etc. We aim…
R5 000 reward for info on water infrastructure vandalism
We are offering a reward of up to R5 000 to those who report an incident or provide information, related to theft and vandalism of water and sanitation infrastructure. The information needs to lead to a successful arrest, or recovery of stolen infrastructure, and your identity will be kept confidential. Please be vigilant and help…
Nelson Mandela exhibition opens at City Hall
We have opened a permanent exhibition at the City Hall detailing the late President Nelson Mandela’s legacy. The exhibition also highlights those involved in the liberation struggle in Cape Town, the events leading up to Mandela’s release, and the transition into democracy. The exhibition is free, but due to Covid-19 protocols, you will need to…
Manfred Zylla Solo Exhibition – Oudtshoorn Portraits
We sat down with Manfred Zylla to chat about his exhibition he sketched at the Oudtshoorn Arts Festival 2007. The Klein Karoo National Arts Festival for the first time that year, as per Manfred, included the indigenous Khoi peoples and community as part of the festival. He there painted portraits of indigenous leaders, writers, poets,…
Koena Art Institute presents: Collin the Bushman
Obz car boot sale
Media executive linked to River Club developer
Steve Kretzmann – 30 November 2021 In June this year, the publication Cape{town}etc published an editorial criticising the controversial River Club development in Observatory, Cape Town. The editorial was swiftly removed. Over the next week, three articles favourable to the development were published. On 1 July, Kevin Ferguson, the chief executive of Highbury Media, which…
