CRA Radio Interview and Media Coverage
Dear all, We are gaining traction! Please see below, and share broadly. . Please also submit your comments and objections during this time period, in case we cannot get an extension. RADIO The radio interview by Bridgette Lloyd from Summer Greens, on Radio 786 this morning, is attached. MEDIA Our news article was printed in…
SOUTH AFRICA Housing Market Report – 2024
About this report This report utilises deeds registry data as of 31 December 2023 which was obtained from Lightstone Pty Ltd. in March 2024. Because of this, the report only covers properties which appear on the deeds registry (the formal market) – it does not include backyard units and informal settlement dwellings. According to the…
Natural heritage – reviving the Cape Flats’ endangered botanical biodiversity, species and landscapes
Community members plant indigenous plant species at the Westlake Wetland Conservation Area. (Photo: Kristin Engel) Kristin Engel – 27 August 2024 The Cape Flats is a botanical hotspot with a rich tapestry of flora and fauna, and one of the highest concentrations of endangered plants in the world. The Cape Flats is about 400 square…
Help us create a new investment product tailored for first-time investors
Hey everyone😀 Doing some final work on comms for the launch of our new platform! I would appreciate any feedback through our survey: https://fynbos.typeform.com/coms-survey Plus, if you complete the survey by Friday, 13 September 2024, you’ll be entered into a draw to win a R2,000 Takealot voucher.
What do clean skies mean to you?
What comes to mind when you think of clean air and blue skies? For many of us, it’s the joy of spending time outdoors with loved ones, enjoying the beauty of nature, walking our dogs or playing sports. These precious moments are what make life special. That’s why, ahead of Clean Air Day, we’d like…
Fate of Barnard’s heart museum at Groote Schuur in the balance
Heart of Cape Town Museum. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane/ Independent Newspapers Shakirah Thebus – 17 August 2024 Cape Town – Fifty-six years ago Dr Christiaan Barnard walked through the entrance of the Old Main Building of Groote Schuur Hospital, and left having performed the world’s first human heart transplant, bringing international acclaim to the medical…
Why South Africans are flocking to a Chinese hospital ship
AFP Members of the public have been queuing since Monday to be seen by army medics aboard the floating hospital Mohammed Allie BBC News, Cape Town Miserable winter weather, snow on Table Mountain and gale force winds have not dampened Cape Town residents’ enthusiasm for free medical care being offered on a Chinese ship,…
EXTENSION OF LIQUOR TRADING HOURS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Generic image. Photo: Canva Suid-Kaap Forum – 22 August 2024 Prior to Judge Erasmus’ ruling, the Western Cape High Court had suspended the implementation of the by-law pending a court review. WESTERN CAPE NEWS – According to a statement issued by DG Murray Trust, the Western Cape High Court has issued a final order…
Cape Town mayor and housing activists clash over old Woodstock Hospital
Cissie Gool House, formerly the old Woodstock Hospital. (Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp) Marvin Charles – 22 August 2024 The mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, took a swipe at housing activists during a council sitting on. Thursday, accusing them of delaying the delivery of social housing in the inner city. Referring to the Woodstock Hospital, he said:…