Every year, humans produce more than 400 billion kilograms of plastic, and much of that plastic ends up in de sea (photo: Naja Berthold Jansen/Unsplash) Publication date: Monday 03 June 2024 A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. Researchers…
Jazz at A Touch of Madness
Encounters has heard word from Michiel and Donovan that there is a Jazz Jam Session at “A Touch of Madness” in Observatory this evening @ 7:30pm. Dutch Filmmaker, Michiel ten Kliej will be there to promote his film: “Playing the Changes: Tracking Darius Brubeck” a documentary that revolves around Darius Brubeck, son of jazz musician…
Observatory Swimming Pool Update
The entire pool basin was condemned and is being revamped including replacement of outlet piping ,valves ,expansion-joints , scum-channels and retiling of pool walls and floor. Filters ,pumps and motors including replacement of cast iron ducting and valves that control water flow to and from pool basin are still to be done. Further excavation has…
The Obs-fficial Thrift Fest & Alt Fest
Saturday 6 July 2024 at 9AM Upon a time in the land of Observatory , There was a Thrift Fest that occurred every now and then. It was said that once you shop there , no matter where you live , Your local mall prices offend. You won’t leave empty handed , there’s a whole…
Obs Library Nelson Mandela day activities
We would like to do the following activities and hope the Friends can sponsor. Also, if the community can provide old clothes and things for our street store. Would you be able to put the word out? Date: 18 July Time 9am – 12 pm Street Store (Nelson Mandela Day activity) – free clothing store…
Reclaim the City and Ndifuna Ukwazi appeal to ConCourt while Mother City opens at Encounters Film Festival
For Immediate Release 20 June 2024 Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU) and Reclaim the City (RTC) have filed for leave to appeal to the Constitutional Court against the recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the Tafelberg Case. The sale of the Tafelberg property in 2015 triggered massive outcry and brought to the fore…
‘Thermal inequalities’ — Cape Town heat mapping reveals huge temperature differences between districts
National Treasury’s Cities Support Programme, with support from the World Bank, initiated heat mapping campaigns in the City of Cape Town, City of Tshwane and Buffalo City which took place between 29 February to 6 March 2024. (Photo: Chris Morgan for the World Bank) Kristin Engel – 20 June 2024 A study has found that…
“Mother City” documentary
Sparking transformation, the beautifully observed film, Mother City is a deeply human and often heart-breaking look at the politics of urbanism. The filmmakers follow activists of the Reclaim the City movement over six years as they make Cape Town’s abandoned spaces their home, and use it as a base from which to lobby for the…
Liefde, wellus en korrupsie aan die Kaap van Goeie Hoop
Max du Preez – 22 September 2023 Die rykste vrou aan die Kaap in die vroeë 1700’s was die dogter van ’n slaaf en self die eienaar van vele slawe. Haar merkwaardige Indiese moeder het aan Jan van Riebeek ‘behoort’. Dit is ’n verhaal oor die Kaapse voorouers van die Bassons, De Wets, Vissers, Berghs,…
Start composting at home
Compost can be used to feed your soil and is perfect for if you are trying to grow your own food, either at home or in a community garden. You can also start composting at your small business premises if you have a suitable garden area. Composting system Even if you have a smaller garden…