Struggle stalwart Kallie Hanekom remembered

Siphokazi Vuso – 15 August 2023 Tributes have poured in for ANC Struggle stalwart Kallie Hanekom, whose death was announced by the party on Sunday. Hanekom has been described as a fearless leader and devoted MK operative who dedicated his life to the Struggle for freedom, justice and equality. He died on August 9 at…

SA National Parks Week

#SANationalParksWeek During this SA National Parks Week, from 16 to 24 September 2023*, take a moment to immerse yourself in the beauty of our parks, from the rugged mountains to the serene coastal stretches, at no cost to South Africans with a valid ID

Womxn Walk – UPDATE

Dear All, please see updated poster with information around starting point. Our co-host Zinzi will post any extra details later in the week. Note that the walk is on women’s day –AUG 9TH a Wednesday, AT 8 PM. For those who need it, travel reimbursement of ZAR 50 is available, please let me know via…

Streetopia 2023 Call for arts proposals

Streetopia is an annual free one-day street festival held in Observatory, Cape Town happening this year on the 25th of November. Streetopia is a community-run event sparked by AfrikaBurn and created in conjunction with local artists, businesses and the Observatory Improvement District (OBSID). It has been a City of Cape Town Special Event since 2016….

River Club: New twist in the plot

Steve Kretzmann – 28 July 2023 The founder of the Krotoa of the Goringhaicona says he told developers to target Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Indigenous Traditional Council leader Tauriq Jenkins The founder of Krotoa of the Goringhaicona, an organisation which favoured the development of the River Club site in Cape Town, has revealed that he urged…

The Obs Journey – July 2023 Update

Dear Obs Journey friend, It has been a while since we last communicated but things are still moving along and it is time for an update. We are realising the complexity of our challenges and how there is not going to be one simple solution. Our challenges: A shortage of jobs, housing, social support, addiction…