Construction of the controversial multi-billion rand development at the River Club in Observatory continues despite legal challenges. This is how it looked on Friday 23 September 2022. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp Steve Kretzmann – 28 September 2022 Construction of the controversial multi-billion rand development at the River Club in Observatory continues despite legal challenges to…
River Club opposition subject to faceless smear campaign
Steve Kretzmann – 28 September 2022 Anonymous pamphlets and a website are being used in an apparent attempt to hijack the Observatory Civic Association in order to smother litigation against the controversial River Club development. Thousands of full-colour pamphlets were distributed door-to-door in Observatory on three different occasions in September. Each drop involved a different…
New contact Details for SAPS & Crime Reporting
SAPS Emergency & Crime Reporting 10111 SAPS Patrol Van 0823026371 Woodstock Station 0214423117 SAPS Sect complaints 0823026371 SAPS Woodstock Station Commander 0823744916 SAPS VISPOL head 082 4693096 OBSID OBSID Control room 0214471066 OBSID Control WhatsApp number 0746369933 *SAPS Visible Police (VISPOL) are based at police stations and tasked with crime prevention duties.*
YMCA CAR BOOT SALE 29 OCT
Announcing the solution to your spring cleaning problems AND the opportunity to find treasures and delights!! The YMCA will be hosting a car boot sale on Saturday 29 October on the Basketball Court (entrance on Cambridge Road). There will also be coffee, cake and boerewors rolls. The YMCA does an amazing job on its outreach…
Art catalogue of the week
Dear Koena Art Institute patriots and Investors. It is with great excitement that we share our new weekly art catalogue for you to enjoy or purchase if one of the featured works sparks your interest. with each purchase you receive a complimentary Groot Constantia Tour route experience and wine tasting voucher, courtesy of the Groot…
Town Hall meeting
Please join us for a Town Hall meeting open to everyone on Tuesday 27 September to discuss the River Club development. Date: Tuesday 27 September 2022 Time: 17h30 Venue: St Michaels Church hall, corner of Beford St and St Michaels Rd How did we get here? The developers recommenced construction on the 27th June, in…
“Fracking at the Liesbeek” Renowned Obs artist, Manfred Zille, shows what he thinks of the River Club development.
Responsible dog ownership in Obs
Delightfully, Obs is full of pet lovers – both dogs and cats (& no doubt birds, fishes and everything in between). These pets are beloved family members – so much so that often people forget that they are still animals and not human. Many of the pets in Obs are rescues that have trauma responses…
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BLANK BOOKS CLOSING SALE
Dear All, The time has come to make some tough choices and one is to close our Woodstock branch. Sadly, Woodstock has not quite recovered from the Covid days (it was always upcoming), and with our other shop in Observatory so close to this one, and thriving, it appears that Woodstock has run its course…