Grant Two Rivers site heritage status

Cape Town – Heritage Western Cape (HWC) says the Two Rivers Urban Park (TRUP) area should be assessed for Grade I heritage status. Grade I heritage resources are exceptional and considered to be of national significance, and are identified and managed by the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA). This follows discussions held with interested…

Organiser wanted for the Liesbeek Action Campaign

Job Description: Liesbeek Action Campaign organiser Background. The OCA needs a part-time / full-time organiser to support the campaign against the re-development of the River Club. The Campaign is comprised of members of a number of different Civics, NGOs and Khoi groups, but principally led by the Observatory Civic Association in partnership with the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoi Traditional Council, and the…

Business Live finally published our right of reply

I write in response to what we believe is biased reporting on the River Club redevelopment (“Amazon office developers keep Cape Town’s heritage in mind”, July 4, and “Zenprop lying about River Club project, says professor”, July 6). First, it’s a puzzle that Zenprop can claim the redevelopment is anything more than a moneymaking exercise…

Appeal to the water tribunal and application

Dear registered Interested and Affected Party, 1)      On 10 June 2021 the Observatory Civic Association (OCA) was informed by the relevant authority, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS),  that the LLPT was granted a water use licence (“WUL”) for the re-development of the River Club property. 2)      On 23 June 2021, the OCA lodged an appeal with the Water Tribunal…

Cape Dwarf Chameleon sightings

Below is a map showing the recent sightings of Cape Dwarf Chameleons at the River Club. The Cape Dwarf Chameleon is a threatened species, facing the prospect of endangered status. The River Club developement poses a major threat to their natural habitat.