30 years ago, before the end of apartheid, Observatory was one of the few places where different races could mix with more freedom than elsewhere in South Africa. On the evening of the 30th of December 1993, one day before new years eve, and just a few short months before the first democratic elections in…
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Shoe4Africa marathon
The marathon is done! I finished in 4 hours 19 min. I am grateful for the Shoe4Africa team. Together we managed to raise over $350 000 !!! Thank you all for your support and donations. You are all heros to children with cancer in Eastern Africa.
Rapid Antigen Tests locally available
Obs Alpha Pharm – Mr Vassen 1) Medical Diagnostech Proudly 🇿🇦 92% sensitivity, 100% specificity, developed together with MRC and the National Reference Lab of NHLS https://www.samrc.ac.za/press-releases/south-africas-first-covid-19-antigen-self-test-launched Rondebosch Pharmacy under Checkers – Mr Chikte 2) Boson Biotech 98% sensitivity, 100% specficity https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9335347/
There are good reasons for recycling that old vape or iPhone lying in your drawer
Julia Evans – 18 October 2023 E-waste is the world’s fastest-growing waste stream. But one-sixth of it is invisible to us and will either prove hazardous in a landfill or be a wasted precious resource. On average, every one of us will produce eight kilograms of e-waste (electronic waste) this year, according to the United…
How area once dubbed ‘tent city’ cut rough sleeping
Becky Morton- 12 November 2023 Milton Keynes was created in the 1960s as a way of easing housing shortages in London. But five decades later it was facing a housing crisis of its own, dubbed “tent city” in the media because of the encampments of rough sleepers dotted around the centre. In autumn 2017, there…
Mancomm meeting
Reminder that our next Mancomm meeting will be held on Tuesday 31 October 2023. Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings which are always held on the last Tuesday of every month. Mancomm meeting Date: Tue 31st October 2023 Time: 18h00 Venue: via Zoom at home To attend our Mancomm meetings, please pop us…
Apply for arts/heritage funding now!
SUPPORTING LOCAL INITIATIVES TO CELEBRATE OBS’S DIVERSE HISTORY ABOUT OBSID & HERITAGE In 2020, OBSID undertook a survey of residents desires, and one of the issues raised was the need for a repository of the history of Observatory, which allows for a strengthen the Observatory community through the celebration of our unique and diverse history…
STREETOPIA MARKET STALL
📣NEWS ALERT! Don’t miss out! The STREETOPIA MARKET STALL applications will be closing on 3 November.⏳ Hurry and secure your market stall spot at the most incredible street art festival of the year! 🌟To find out more, please contact [email protected]
🎃 Calling all Halloween-friendly homes & businesses in Observatory! 🎃
If you would like trick-or-treaters calling in on Sunday 29 October 17h30-19h30 (not Tuesday 31st). Please remember to stick a picture of a pumpkin on your gate or decorate so kids & parents know you are open for fun 👻 Pet lovers – consider having doggie treats available too as often families walk with their…
Streetopia Observatory event
Jazz event The members of the Jazz band, The Nickies, are all young and talented boys from the Muizenberg High School. They recently started playing at the restaurant, Kaapse Potlak, in Retreat every Friday from 6pm – 9pm. They are excited to participate in the Streetopia event and hope people will come hear them play…