Good day all See attached invitation for your attendance. The City will be hosting an Information session / Open Day for residents residing within the Salt River and Woodstock areas where the relevant department will be in attendance to assist residents with applying for municipal rebates and indigent relief for basic services. This event is part of…
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The Difference Between Metro Police and SAPS
July 10, 2024 by Legal Expert What is the Difference Between Metro Police and SAPS The main difference between Metro Police and SAPS (South African Police Service) lies in their scope of operation and specific duties they perform. Metro Police vs. SAPS Jurisdiction Metro Police: Limited to specific metropolitan areas such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. SAPS: National coverage, including…
Audio-visual art is drawing from club scenes, urban projections & electronic music, deeply immersing us. The “Eclipse” exhibition in London is a dazzling example
From the “Eclipse” exhibition by Nonotak in London Our advocacy of CANs – containers for conviviality – makes us interested in the various technologies and methods of collective joyful experience. Here, from the Conversation UK, is an alluring example, currently on show in London (ticket link at the end of the post). By Rob Flint…
Planning by-law changes draw flak localism
The City is holding public meetings to clarify proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning By-Law. Picture: Janice Matthews Janice Matthews October 21, 2024 Proposed changes to the Municipal Planning By-law have drawn criticism from residents who say they give the City more power at their expense. The by-law, which regulates development and land use in…
What is “place authenticity”? It’s that sense you get when a location makes you feel true to yourself. A powerful, sensuous localism
Photo by Eugenio Mazzone on Unsplash A fascinating piece from Psyche, reporting on research into the concept of “place authenticity”. We’re interested in whatever can resource people’s commitment and investment in their communities. An opening extract below: Imagine visiting an old, indie bookshop nestled in a quiet corner of the town square. The smell of aged paper, the creak of…
‘Missing link’ corridor added to Table Mountain National Park, but critics say it’s a ‘bargaining chip’ for development
A Cape clawless otter on Long Beach, Kommetjie, one of many indigenous species in the Noordhoek wetlands section of the Table Mountain National Park. (Photo: John Yeld) By John Yeld – 24 October 2024 Two properties have been added to join the centre and south of the park to form the Kommetjie-Noordhoek wetlands land chain….
Are you REALLY saving on Black Friday? What to consider before indulging in ‘deals’
Picture: Eyewitness News By Tasleem Gierdien, 28 October 2024 Some stores make Black Friday last for the whole month of November which means deals, discounts and bargains will pop up all over, but does it save you money or leave you in debt? John Maytham speaks to Annaline van der Poel, COO of DebtRescue… LISTEN…
Cape Town is losing its trees
In some parts of the city there are no trees at all. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso 31 October 2024 | By Steve Kretzmann As global temperature records continue to be broken, cities need to move fast to protect residents from heat stress. Planting trees seems the simplest solution. Cape Town may be losing trees faster than…
African-made electric motorcycle completes solar-powered journey from Nairobi to Stellenbosch
The expedition highlighted the potential that mobility, powered by renewable energy, had to transform livelihoods across Africa. By Sheree Bega – 17 October 2024 An electric motorcycle, designed and built in Africa and powered by the sun, completed its groundbreaking journey from Kenya to South Africa on Wednesday. Researchers from the faculty of engineering at Stellenbosch University joined forces…
Municipalities in South Africa ‘throwing away a goldmine’
Seth Thorne – 3 Nov 2024 South Africa throws away millions of tons of organic waste every year, but this waste could be a goldmine of compost, energy, and much-needed green jobs. Up to 40% of South Africa’s municipal landfill waste is organic. This organic material, including food, garden, and agricultural waste, not only takes…