Following a successful homeless feeding program run over Lockdown the Obs community gathered on the 12 of August for a town hall meeting with a difference – on zoom! Over 60 people attended to learn more about active citizens and organizations who have been on the ground doing the good work this lockdown. Members of…
Category: Social Issues
SERI Protecting housing and home in South Africa
a Word from our Chair – Willow Arts Collective
Dear OCA members I am writing to update you on the matter of the proposal for Eco-Garden and Recreation Centre at the Willow Street site of the old circus, a matter which has evoked a lot of strong opinions, often based on lack of information or misinformation, from all quarters. In our 5 August Newsletter,…
INVITATION TO AN OCA TOWN HALL MEETING
Towards a Human Response in a time of crisis: Observatory considers its response to the human need of the epidemic. Hosted by the Observatory Civic Association. The Observatory Civic Association invites you to – learn more about the homeless in Observatory, – find out what’s happening on street level by active citizens and organizations, – share how…
‘Deplorable’: City of Cape Town ordered to rebuild Hangberg man’s demolished house
Law enforcement officers in Hangberg. (Roderick Damons) NEWS | 15 Jul | Murray Williams The Western Cape High Court has ordered the City of Cape Town to rebuild the demolished house of a Hangberg resident, describing its “conduct” as “deplorable, grotesque and without care for human dignity”. Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe on Wednesday ordered the City…
Media Statement: C19 People’s Coalition condemns xenophobic calls for mass deportation
3 July 2020 For Immediate Release The C19 People’s Coalition condemns calls for the mass deportation of foreign nationals from South Africa. It demands urgent action from government to prevent xenophobic violence. A poster has been circulating on social media since the night of July 2, in which the self-named ‘Mzansi Patriotic Front’ calls for…
Homeless Feeding Program Observatory – Full moon 🌕 update
Week 14! “Fighting COVID reveals so many vulnerabilities in our community, it is new to us – and young people have the opportunity to be at the forefront of change, we can use social media, no one is heading this – we are all in it at the same time” “Wow, there’s been necessary chaos…
WAIT FOR COCT SAFE SPACE CONTINUES FOR HOMELESS FROM STRANDFONTEIN SITE
A group homeless people is calling on the City of Cape Town to step up and take responsibility for them. They have been living at the Community Chest building for weeks now after the city apparently left them outside a site after the Strandfontein camp closed. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN NEWS | 22 June 2020 | Kaylynn Palm…
OBS CAN Homeless Feeding Program Observatory New Moon / Solar eclipse / Winter Solstice update
Week 11! Wow what a wild ride the last week has been for everyone! So many different sources of information. But one thing stays true! And strong! That people are hungry! And the ObsCAN is committed to our feeding program! We are doing our best to keep up our commitments and feed the 190+ needy…
City of CT feels no remorse for tearing down tents in Obs – homeless resident
NEWS | 11 June 2020 10:46 AM | by Qama Qukula Homeless people in Observatory have been left out in the cold after law enforcement removed tents erected for them by a local resident. On Tuesday, Observatory resident Terna Gyuse put up two marquees to shelter homeless people from the heavy rains. Gyuse is a member of…