As you know, the MEC for the Department of Environmental Affairs and Economic Development rejected our appeal against the Environmental Authorisation granted to the developers of the River Club. This decision ignored evidence of the adverse impacts of the development on the environment, the harm for Climate resilience and the unlawful nature of the decision…
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Radio786 interview regarding the Hartleyvale Issue
29 Jan 2021 Listen to the interview Here
Koena Art Institute NPC Grand opening exhibition of its new and first gallery space in Cape Town, Observatory
Koena Art Institute NPC is delighted to present the grand opening exhibition of its new and first gallery space in Cape Town, Observatory, 42 Trill Road – Top Floor. The expressions of fine and contemporary Khoi/San artists themed “Indigenous” will be exhibited for the first time, presenting artwork by established artists of over 20 year…
Air pollution bothering you?
If you have a neighboring source emitting fumes, smoke or other disturbance of air quality, the City’s Health Department will be responsible for investigating. Here is a form to complete which you can send to [email protected]. Make sure that you capture the actual event/s when an air pollution nuisance is experienced. Captured events must represent…
SAAO appeal
Please see here for all the documentation submitted by the SAAO NEMA Regulations Appeal Form 2019 as completed by SAAO SAAO Response River Club 6 Mar 2018 SAAO Response River Club 2 May 2019 SAAO Response River Club 16 Sept 2019
City of Cape Town Environmental Management Dpt Appeal
Please see here for all the documentation submitted by the City of Cape Town River Club Appeal City of Cape Town 11 Sep 2020 APPLICATION FOR CONDONATION
Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Indigenous Traditional Council Appeal
Please see here for all the documentation submitted by the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Indigenous Traditional Council Appeal against RiverClub Authorisation by DEADP NEMA Regulations Appeal Form 2019 GKKITC _11 September 2020 CONDONATION National Hearing Report on the Human Rights of the Khoi-San – 14 March 2018 Statement on the Virtual Cabinet Meeting held on Wednesday –…
Heritage Western Cape Appeal
Please see here for all the documentation submitted by HWC Memorandum River Club Final Comment
Disruption of electricity supply near Scott Rd in Feb caused by builders
On Feb 21st, a contractor involved in the construction of the five story development at 289 Lower Main tore up underground electricity cables in Scott Road which disrupted power to a large part of north Observatory for about 12 hours. Despite repeated requests to our councillor and various officials, we were unable to obtain a…
COVID-19 is now our priority – a Word from our Chair
Dear Obs residents, This has been a really hectic time and we hope you are all keeping safe, staying home, and practicing social distancing and lots of surface cleaning and hand washing. COVID-19 is changing our lives and we hope we will emerge a more caring society afterward. I have no substantive reports on LDG…