Naledi Sikhakhane: Food Justice reporter, Maverick Citizen. Daily Maverick journalist Lerato Mutsila. Prof Leslie London, Professor of Public Health Medicine, University of Cape Town. (Photos: Supplied) Lillian Roberts – 22 November 2024 More than 22 children have died of suspected food poisoning in late 2024 alone. In a Daily Maverick webinar unpacking regulations and the…
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Liquor board admits Enyobeni was a problem tavern
Mourners at the mass funeral for 21 teenagers who died in the Enyobeni tavern tragedy. File photo. Image: Mark Andrews BOMIKAZI MDIYA AND EMIHLE MBANGATA – 22 November 2024 Inquest hears premises were flagged for not meeting requirements, complaints about noise and public drinking. The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has admitted that Scenery Park’s Enyobeni…
DOCUMENTARY TRAILER | No Place to Call Home: Cape Town’s housing crisis
Luke Daniel – 19 November 2024 “That was an empty promise,” says Ursula Felkers while recalling her arrival in Blikkiesdorp and the assurances given by the City of Cape Town that the relocation would be temporary, with residents guaranteed new homes within a matter of months. That was more than 15 years ago… SEE MORE
Emerging Artists Programme
This is an initiative to help emerging artists, based in Cape Town, access opportunities that will help to promote their work and develop their profession. About The Emerging Artists Programme is split into two areas of opportunities to create sustainable and structured development opportunities for local emerging visual artists from previously disadvantaged circumstances… READ MORE
Comment on the 2024 amendments to the City’s Events By-law
We have made some amendments to our Events By-law, 2016, and we want to hear from you. The 2024 amendments to our Events By- law seek to: provide for the classification of certain types of events as City Protected Events; provide for Council exemption from specific by-laws for City Protected Events; and empower the Event…
Comment on the City’s draft revised Councillors Entertainment Policy
We are reviewing the Councillors Entertainment Policy (2013), and we want to hear from you. About the policy The policy, first approved by Council in 2013, is only for official entertainment of non-Council persons, where there is a clear or potential benefit that aligns with the City’s vision… READ MORE
Woodstock Peace Garden Plant Sale
When: Saturday, 30 November 2024 Time: 09:00 – 12:00 Where: Corner Palmerston and Mountain Road.
OBSID AGM Update #5/5: Cleaning & Urban Management
Cheers to a cleaner Observatory! Last year, our incredible teams collected 56,277 bags of refuse— a 10% jump from the previous year, thanks to a second crew keeping Lower Main Road spotless. Plus, together with our community, we’ve slashed illegal dumping by 23%. Here’s to even more wins! Get the full story in our OBSID…
OBSID AGM News: Social Development
Every success story is a reason to celebrate! Last year: Two clients embarked on new careers—one through the EPWP and one as a sushi chef in Cape Town. Another client started job training with Teleperformance. One Client was joyfully reunited with her twin children through dedicated social worker support and life skills training. One client…
OBSID AGM News: Public Safety
We’re celebrating a major win at OBSID’s 16th AGM: the lowest crime-related incidents in over five years—just 528! With 50% of our budget committed to public safety, our dedicated team of four patrol vehicles and foot patrollers on Lower Main Road have kept Observatory safer than ever. New communication channels also make it easier for…