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At Streetopia, the magic of the AfrikaBurn creative community spills out onto the streets of Observatory, Cape Town, bringing together artists, nonprofit organisations, residents and local businesses for a whole day of Mutant Vehicles, performances, artworks, gifting, music and much, much more. After COVID-19 restricted Streetopia from taking place for a few years, we are…

Solar PV and battery system installation: Important information With Eskom’s intense load-shedding, Capetonians are increasingly choosing to install solar PV and battery systems. The City thanks customers for choosing safe and legal installations and applying for authorisation, which is a national requirement. In an effort to speed up the application process, from 1 October 2023,…

Pierre de Vos – 7 September 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Cabinet recently approved draft legislation that will radically expand the definition of “national security” and would open the door for the intelligence service to spy on individuals and organisations in South Africa who are involved in lawful political activity, advocacy, protest or dissent….

Where there’s unity, there’s power. That’s why we believe in creating a sense of belonging and connectedness within communities. With My Smart City, you have the power to contribute to causes you care about, right from the palm of your hand. With our user-friendly app, signing petitions has never been easier. From advocating for cleaner…

We think of cities and the increasing temperatures we are going to expect. Cities do often bear the brunt of that because of the heat island effect, where temperatures are higher in urban areas, but if we think of how to build in cities to manage heat we will have cooler buildings and there are…

Reminder that our next Mancomm meeting will be held on Tuesday 29 August 2023. Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings which are always held on the last Tuesday of every month. Mancomm meeting Date: Tue 29 August 2023 Time: 18h00 Venue: via Zoom at home To attend our Mancomm meetings, please pop us…

Kaylynne Bantom – 15 August 2023 The recent taxi strike undoubtedly caused major mayhem for businesses and employees alike. But in true Ubuntu fashion three Observatory men rolled up their sleeves and came to the aid of a local café. On Monday 7 August the bustling Sonder Café in Observatory was left without staff members…

There was a robbery of several patrons at A Touch of Madness last night (Monday), by armed men in a Toyota Avanza registration number CA46109. Please contact SAPS if you were affected or have any info.

Dear Obs Journey friend, We long for good news, it lifts our spirits and makes us believe that everything can work out in the end. Gino’s Story: From Living Rough to Owning a Business The good news is that there is hope. People once living rough on the streets can change their situations. One such…

We’re looking for a self-motivated and dynamic individual to take on the varied and exciting role of Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the Board of Directors, you’ll have responsibility for: Programme management: managing supplier selection processes in conjunction with the Board, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes encompassing public safety, urban management and social…