Saturday 6 July 2024 at 9AM Upon a time in the land of Observatory , There was a Thrift Fest that occurred every now and then. It was said that once you shop there , no matter where you live , Your local mall prices offend. You won’t leave empty handed , there’s a whole…
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Obs Library Nelson Mandela day activities
We would like to do the following activities and hope the Friends can sponsor. Also, if the community can provide old clothes and things for our street store. Would you be able to put the word out? Date: 18 July Time 9am – 12 pm Street Store (Nelson Mandela Day activity) – free clothing store…
Reclaim the City and Ndifuna Ukwazi appeal to ConCourt while Mother City opens at Encounters Film Festival
For Immediate Release 20 June 2024 Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU) and Reclaim the City (RTC) have filed for leave to appeal to the Constitutional Court against the recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the Tafelberg Case. The sale of the Tafelberg property in 2015 triggered massive outcry and brought to the fore…
‘Thermal inequalities’ — Cape Town heat mapping reveals huge temperature differences between districts
National Treasury’s Cities Support Programme, with support from the World Bank, initiated heat mapping campaigns in the City of Cape Town, City of Tshwane and Buffalo City which took place between 29 February to 6 March 2024. (Photo: Chris Morgan for the World Bank) Kristin Engel – 20 June 2024 A study has found that…
“Mother City” documentary
Sparking transformation, the beautifully observed film, Mother City is a deeply human and often heart-breaking look at the politics of urbanism. The filmmakers follow activists of the Reclaim the City movement over six years as they make Cape Town’s abandoned spaces their home, and use it as a base from which to lobby for the…
Liefde, wellus en korrupsie aan die Kaap van Goeie Hoop
Max du Preez – 22 September 2023 Die rykste vrou aan die Kaap in die vroeë 1700’s was die dogter van ’n slaaf en self die eienaar van vele slawe. Haar merkwaardige Indiese moeder het aan Jan van Riebeek ‘behoort’. Dit is ’n verhaal oor die Kaapse voorouers van die Bassons, De Wets, Vissers, Berghs,…
Start composting at home
Compost can be used to feed your soil and is perfect for if you are trying to grow your own food, either at home or in a community garden. You can also start composting at your small business premises if you have a suitable garden area. Composting system Even if you have a smaller garden…
Organic Waste Living Masterclass
We invite the public to a free Zero Waste Living Masterclass on food waste and organic waste diversion and to visit the Waste Savvy Market, where various items made from recycled waste will be on display. The masterclass will take place on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in the Civic Center banquating Hall from 10:00 am…
Would-be metal thieves beware
As part of our efforts to fight back against a wave of cable theft, particularly of street light cabling, we have launched a billboard campaign highlighting the heavy prison sentence carried if found guilty of metal theft. The billboards are being erected at metal theft hotspots around the metro, carrying the clear message that anyone caught in…
You could qualify for the City’s debt write-off incentive
If you have municipal debt older than three years that you are struggling to repay, you can apply for a debt write-off. How does it work? You must enter into a debt repayment arrangement for current debt Debt older than three financial years will be written off If you default on your repayment arrangement, the debt write-off…