The OCA will be holding a SGM on Tuesday the 3rd October in order to: 1) Give feedback to members on the decision by the OCA Management Committee to reach a settlement and withdraw from litigation on the River Club development. The Man Comm will explain why we had to follow this route and what…
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Women Talk at Midnight
Hello everyone, As I’m sure you’ve all observed, our vibrant community of participants in our (almost) midnight walks is expanding with each passing walk. Some of you may already be aware that this initiative shares a sister movement in India, led by Mallika Taneja, women in New Delhi have been organizing and partaking in midnight…
Young skateboarder Robert Glover creating awareness on inclusive skateboarding
Cape Town – A young skateboarding and sailing enthusiast hopes to create greater awareness of and introduce more people to Adaptive Skateboarding. Robert Glover, 24, originally from Namibia, who now lives in Observatory, has been sailing since the age of 11, and started skateboarding in 2018… READ MORE HERE
STREETOPIA is back ON 25 November 2023!
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
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,…
New intelligence bill is anti-democratic, and a unique mix of malice and stupidity
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….
How to start a petition on My Smart City
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…
South Africa is a big contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, so we really have to make sure policymakers are taking this seriously
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…
Mancomm meeting
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…
Observatory men save the day at local café amid taxi strike chaos
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…