Report Back on the HWC Hearing

The meeting was of the full Heritage W Cape Council plus officials plus IAPs. About 40 people attended. It was chaired by the HWC chair Mandla Mdludlu. I think he was quite fair. The new CEO was present but did not say a word. There was an agenda of four main items. We were number 3. They…

A word from our chair

Wear that Mask – for your grandmother, your grandfather, your parents, your children, your friends, for everyone! Dear Obs residents Yesterday I went jogging, as I do when I have time, to keep reasonably fit. I put on my mask and am used now to jogging with a mask in public spaces, though I found…

Is South Africa ready for the Amazon effect?

The announcement that Amazon will set up South African headquarters in an R4 billion Cape Town development was met with excitement and concern. Picture: Abhishek N. Chinnappa/Reuters NEWS | By Wesley Diphoko  | May 2, 2021 The announcement that Amazon will set up South African headquarters in an R4 billion Cape Town development was met with excitement and concern….

a Word from our Chair

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…

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