2020 Social Issues Vision

by Kimon Bisogno – Social Issues chair – Overview Every Wednesday for the last 2 years I have been using life skills to teach the homeless of the area how to calm their mind at the Youth Solutions hall in Shelley Street and better manage their stress. The program’s intention is to encourage the individual…

Of developers, governance and land speculation

By Tshego Putu and Taylor Stanton• 6 November 2019 | Maverick Citizen In Cape Town, the City’s decisions to support developers in the Philippi Horticultural Area, the River Club development in Observatory, and the WEX2 development in Woodstock have drawn the ire of residents, activists and NGOs. In what often feels like a never-ending legal…

Another hurdle for R4bn Two Rivers Park development plan

NEWS / 18 DECEMBER 2019, 3:06PM / MARVIN CHARLES The Department of Transport and Public Works said the River Club site has been protected by the National Heritage Resources Act’s general protections and by the Heritage Impact Assessment process undertaken by the Liesbeek Leisure Property Trust since February 2017. File photo: African News Agency (ANA) Archives.Cape Town – The…

REPORT BACK by Tauriq Jenkins – Western Cape Liquor Authority Tribunal : Springboks Observatory Liquor Licence Application

Introduction Initially scheduled to start at 9 AM at the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) in Bellville, upon arrival with Observatory resident, Roger Norton, we were informed that it would start at 10 AM. Present was Anine Kriegler who was summoned by the WCLA as an ‘expert witness’ in her own capacity, and Warrant Officer…

Information relating to the 2019 AGM

As per our constitution please find the following information that we are obliged to circulate 5 days before the AGM. DONT FORGET TO COME ON TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER AT 17.45 at the Obs community Centre.!! 1) The Annual Report of the Chairperson to be adopted at the AGM – Download it here 2) The Annual…

Two liquor license applications have been received.

Your comments for SPRINGBOK PUB on the application would be appreciated and such comments to be inserted in the template below and to reach our office on or before WEDNESDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2019. Please download the application and templates for SPRINGBOK PUB below. SPRINGBOK PUB Application SPRINGBOK PUB Template for comments   Your comments for LOBEY…

REPORT on Pepper tree square car park

from De Vos Rabie City of Cape Town I made contact with Deon Franken, the newly appointed official in the Property Holding department,and briefly described our situation and our request to have the over-billing/arrears on our account written off. He responded promptly and committed to set up a meeting once he collected, and had a…