Hello, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Bulelani, and I work with an organization dedicated to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives. We are currently in the process of launching a manual for children that focuses on these important topics. As part of this project, we are seeking contributions from artists…
Applications for the African Climate Stories Fellowship 2024 are now open!
We’re excited for the months ahead and hope you are too! This last quarter of 2024 is packed with opportunities for you to showcase your talents and make a difference. Building on the success of the first African Climate Stories Fellowship in 2023, we’ve improved and reimagined the program to make it even more impactful….
Strarke Ayres – what to do in October
NATIONAL GARDEN DAY October 20th is National Garden Day. It is an annual day of celebration in honour of our gardens and green spaces. Celebrate your gardens with drinks under the tree, picnic on the lawn and generally just soaking up the results of your labour. Join us in our garden centres as we celebrate…
City of Cape Town Draft Waste Strategy Frequently Asked Questions September 2024
What is the City of Cape Town’s Waste Strategy, and why is it important? The Waste Strategy outlines the City of Cape Town’s approach to managing waste more effectively and sustainably. It addresses challenges such as rapid urbanisation, population growth, and the need to reduce waste sent to landfills. The strategy is important because it…
Funding Call: Apply for support for film projects
17 September 2024 The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support for their projects. The office is accepting submissions for productions to be completed in the 2024/25 financial year. The recently established Film Support Fund aims to finance or provide support in the form of municipal services for film projects…
Mancomm Meeting
Our monthly Mancom meeting has to be postponed from the last Tuesday of this month (Heritage Day) to Wednesday the 2nd of October. Mancomm meeting Date: Wed 2 October 2024 Time: 18h00 Venue: Observatory Community Centre (room 1) or via Zoom (upon request) To attend our Mancomm meetings online, please pop us an email to…
Heritage Day at the District Six Museum
Join us this Heritage Day at the District Six Museum as we explore new and old ways of experiencing our past and its legacy. Date: Tuesday, 24 September Time: 11h00 Venue: District Six Museum Homecoming Centre,15 Butenkant Street 🔥VR EXPERIENCE: ‘The District Six Experience: A Walk Through Time’ is a virtual reality experience created in…
James Matthews: the rebel writer who was South Africa’s voice of resistance
Hein Willemse – 8 September 2024 World renowned South African poet James Matthews has died at 95. His was the last great voice of an era of writers who worked against South Africa’s repressive and racist system of apartheid, which resulted in him being relentlessly harassed, detained by police and his work banned. Schooled in District Six, an area of…
WATCH: Life adjacent – The narrow gap between those with homes and those without
Tents and makeshift shelters near the Castle of Good Hope on Strand Street, 24 July 2024, Cape Town. (Photo: David Harrison) Tamsin Metelerkamp – 12 August 2024 When speaking with people in unhoused communities or shelters around Cape Town, an issue that is brought up again and again is the harmful assumptions others make about…
How to spend a whole morning with the penguins at the Two Oceans Aquarium
Two Oceans Aquarium – 18 September, 2024 At the Two Oceans Aquarium, we are proud to house two species of penguin: The iconic African penguin and the charismatic Northern rockhopper penguin. Visitors to the Aquarium may be familiar with the African penguin feeding times, but did you know that you can actually spend an entire…