Business Live finally published our right of reply

Indianna Lawrie

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

Indianna Lawrie

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

Indianna Lawrie

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.

Report Back on the HWC Hearing

Indianna Lawrie

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…

Letters of support for the high court action

Indianna Lawrie

Centre for Environmental Rights Muslim Judicial Council Cape Town Interfaith Initiative Quaker Community Western Cape Lesley Green Green Anglicans PHA Food & Farming Campaign Environmental Monitoring Group Co-operative and Policy Alternative Centre Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute Ronnie Kasrils Stephen Robins Vanessa Watson Nozizwe Madlala Kevin Winter Rosebank Mowbray Civic Association Catholic Archdiocese South…