As the Friends of Valkenberg celebrates 25 years of partnership in recovery, we have the pleasure of sharing stories from the journey. See Valkenberg’s annual report here.
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Local restaurant bust in police liquor raid
An upstir transpired on Cranko Road as the Woodstock SAPS arrested the manager of Retrouvaille Palace and confiscated all alcohol from the premises. This undertaking of Section 52 action occurred after a tip that the establishment was still trading alcohol despite the suspension of their licence by the WCLA. Thanks to the efforts of the…
C3 reports
For those new to the area. To report a fault or request for a city service you can submit what’s called a C3 report. You can do this in 3 ways: 1. Online at www.capetown.gov.za/ServiceRequests if you report to the wrong category the text in your report will allow the department to forward to the…
Cape Town dam levels drop to 65% vs 91% this time last year
Image: SANParks – Table Mountain National Park/Facebook It’s not Day Zero quite yet, but it’s best we save water NOW, so we don’t have that sword over our heads again. Dam levels are critical for Cape Town’s water supply, warns the City of Cape Town. According to the City of Cape Town, the City…
Check out this relevant UCT Masters student’ dissertation!
Dahlia Zvikomborero Patsika is a MSocSci in the Department of Social Development at the University of Cape Town.Her dissertation – “An exploration of public participation in policy making amongst Cape Town civic organisations” – felt relevant to our audience. Read Dahlia’s dissertation here.
Teens transform gang-ridden area with food gardens
The Feed the Future Garden Project works with youth and communities focusing on valuable education around food and food security. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi In a community where fatal gun fights claim the lives of young people on the regular, a group of youngsters are taking an activist role in working to change their community…
Support for an Urban Agriculture project for young people in Elsies River – Feed the Future
Hello Everyone! With an Exciting Spirit @Feed The Future For Life NPO, is Back & will be in Full operation ! However our One Food Garden water is sorted and running smoothly, thanks to all Donors and Supporter for supporting that Cause ! With regards to our Second Food Garden, where water is a struggle!…
Enter the Place Heros
Waste next to a cemetery in Gugulethu, Cape Town Jodi Allemeier – Jan 12 During the lockdown, I read about a concept of “placelessness”. The idea that working remotely, from the isolation of our homes, detached us from a “sense of place” – the emotive attachment, bonds and relationships we have to our environment. Perhaps…
Free courses to help grow your business
The City of Cape Town launched the Cape Town Entrepreurship Academy to give entrepreneurs access to free courses that can help them start or grow their business. The short and practical online training courses are supplied by experts and experienced business owners. Find out more about the free online training content.
SPEKBOOM – 5 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THIS WONDER PLANT
21 March 2019 – Shamwari.com Spekboom (Portulacaria Afra) is a succulent plant found in South Africa. One of the many Spekboom facts is that it is indigenous to the Eastern Cape province and has been deemed as a miracle plant by many. It is a bright green, small-leaved plant with a contrasting red stem found…