Dear Summer School participant The University of Cape Town’s Centre for Extra-Mural Studies invites Summer School participants, friends and alumni who were not able to attend the programme in person in January this year to register for some of the 2023 Summer School lectures and courses at a reduced fee as a once-off opportunity to…
In memoriam
Michael Williams had been on the streets of Observatory for the best part of 20 years. To him Observatory was his home. Amongst the street based community he had brothers and sisters that he regarded as family. Michael passed away on Sunday 28th of May 2023, a day before his birthday. The street based community…
How SA’s squirrels are shape-shifting in response to climate change
Rebecca Davis – 11 January 2023 There is growing evidence that animals’ bodies and habits are changing as global temperatures rise. Now Canadian researchers have found that we may have an example of this on our doorstep. Over almost two decades of climate warming, the Cape ground squirrel is subtly changing shape… READ FULL ARTICLE…
Co-design Exhibition
The Cissie Gool House exhibition marks the culmination of a transformative process that has spanned three years, involving the active participation of numerous residents of CGH. The exhibition showcases the process of co-design and includes short video, documentaries, with live poetry and story readings. For the residents, it is a celebration of self-management. For the…
2023 INFORMAL ECONOMY SUMMIT & EXPO
You are invited to the 2023 Informal Economy Summit & Expo hosted by Mayoral Committee Member Alderman James Vos, for Economic Growth. 📅 Tuesday, 13 June 2023 ⌚ 09h00 – 16h00 🏫 City Hall, Darling Street, Cape Town (entrance via Corporation Street) 🎫 Free RSVP: ✍🏼 https://forms.gle/R9qdurPJi2xQrchn9 📱 +27 (0)65 965 1002 📧 [email protected]
Invitation to share your thoughts on Obs and your Civic
It’s been a tough few years and the Observatory Civic Associations needs to take a deep breath and reflect on our Vision and Mission. In 2017, we spent time thinking through the Vision we had for Observatory and how we would like to get there. In 2018, we updated it a little and have since…
Mancomm meeting
Reminder that our next Mancomm meeting will be held on Tuesday 30 May 2023. Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings which are always held on the last Tuesday of every month. Mancomm meeting Date: Tue 30 May 2023 Time: 18h00 Venue: via Zoom at home To attend our Mancomm meetings, please pop…
Statement: On the Supreme Court’s rejection of the OCA’s leave to appeal
The OCA notes with disappointment the rejection of our application for leave to appeal by the Supreme Court of Appeal against the Order issued by the Full Court of the Cape High Court in the matter of the River Club development. Our application for leave to appeal the order was based, we believe, on sound…
Centre For Extra-Mural Studies: Forthcoming Events
Dear Summer School participant The University of Cape Town’s Centre for Extra-Mural Studies invites Summer School participants, friends and alumni who were not able to attend the programme in person in January this year to register for some of the 2023 Summer School lectures and courses at a reduced fee as a once-off opportunity to…
GoDriveIn: retro treat in the heart of Cape Town
Ute Hermanus – 4 May 2023 Unlock the Cape is your guide to discovering the coolest spots, some right under your nose in and around the Cape. Ute Hermanus recently experienced a drive-in cinema in Salt River called GoDriveIn, a hidden Cape Town gem. Where and what: A retro drive-in cinema and roadhouse in Salt…