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…
Organic Waste Living Masterclass
We invite the public to a free Zero Waste Living Masterclass on food waste and organic waste diversion and to visit the Waste Savvy Market, where various items made from recycled waste will be on display. The masterclass will take place on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in the Civic Center banquating Hall from 10:00 am…
Would-be metal thieves beware
As part of our efforts to fight back against a wave of cable theft, particularly of street light cabling, we have launched a billboard campaign highlighting the heavy prison sentence carried if found guilty of metal theft. The billboards are being erected at metal theft hotspots around the metro, carrying the clear message that anyone caught in…
You could qualify for the City’s debt write-off incentive
If you have municipal debt older than three years that you are struggling to repay, you can apply for a debt write-off. How does it work? You must enter into a debt repayment arrangement for current debt Debt older than three financial years will be written off If you default on your repayment arrangement, the debt write-off…
Paving the way to improved road infrastructure
Our teams are working hard to improve infrastructure to make our roads safer for road users and pedestrians, including projects at Salt River Circle and in the Woodstock, Rugby and Sanddrift areas. SEE YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE
Want to talk to a therapist about climate change? Here are four things to ask.
SAMANTHA HARRINGTON – JUNE 12, 2024 If feeling helpless, angry, or anxious about climate change is taking over your life, therapy can help. But finding the right person to talk to is critical. We live in a world in which extreme weather is getting more extreme — heat waves are hotter, hurricanes are more severe,…
2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge
GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), invite innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge. Enter your green economy Early stage start-up (proof of concept e.g. pilot project running, looking for first round of seed funding) & Pre-growth (registered and trading, with…
400 OBS RESIDENTS GET FREE 12 MONTH MEMBERSHIP OF THE CTSC
The first 400 OBSID residents to redeem their membership from the Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) will enjoy unlimited visits for 12 months! OBSID is partnering with the Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) to give you (and your family) the opportunity to redeem a free membership to the Cape Town Science Centre! Enjoy unlimited visits…