This Sunday at 9PM, SABC2 (S2) will be broadcasting SanDance on your TV! It is directed by former Observatory resident Richard Wicksteed and produced by current Observatory resident Edwin Angless. It is a film which goes to the heart of San culture and tradition which, together with San languages, is in danger of disappearing. Discover…
Social Issues Report
Full moon September 2022 The Obs Rainbow house update. After months of discussions DAG – the Development Action Group have partnered with The occupants of the Obs Rainbow House to broker their relationships with the community in finding next steps. A meeting was had with relevant stakeholders and a new house committee was voted in…
Launch of The Fire This Time at UCT Upper Campus
WOAC launches live art collection with outdoor films on Upper Campus Four new live artworks, installed in the Sarah Baartman precinct at the University of Cape Town (UCT) Upper Campus earlier this year – and documented on film for the project, ‘The Fire This Time‘ – will be shared with a broader public at an…
What’s on at Koena Art Institute!
Dear Koena Art Institute Family. We are happy to share an exciting line up of events and exhibitions at the institute. These events are an explication that expresses our theme “The evolution of indigenous art”, With each one being specifically curated by the Koena Art Institute team, independent young entrepreneurs and cultural and creative contributors….
Leaders opposed to the River Club development face online smear campaign
Bulelwa Payi – 11 September 2022 Traditional and community leaders who have fought against the controversial River Club development have gone after those responsible for a website alleged to be behind a “vicious smear campaign”. The leaders of the Observatory Civic Association (OCA) and the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Traditional Council (GKKTIC) said the anonymous site…
Crime reporting
There is a significant gap between the incidents reported to OBSID and the number of reports to SAPS. This is a serious problem because: a) budget and resources are allocated on cases reported. You may have noticed a drop in SAPS patrols – the only way to fix this is with the crimes that do…
PLEASE JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY
Dear LAC supporters 💚💚💚 WALK OF SOLIDARITY 💚💚💚 Support us in our call for Peace & Unity as we join to Protect the River and Stop the Destruction of Sacred Land by Amazon & the Private Developer We are humbly asking for your support this Wednesday 27 July as we take the developer to task…
Mancomm meeting
Our next Mancomm is on Tuesday 26 July 2022 Date: Tue 26 July 2022 Time:18h00 Venue: via Zoom at home
How we found out that rat poisons are killing wildlife in Cape Town
Wildlife near cities face many dangers. Some are easy to detect, such as when new developments destroy natural habitat. Others are less obvious. For example, rat poisons are a useful tool for controlling a common household problem. But many who use them don’t realise that they have dangerous side effects for wildlife. Rat poisons are…
Update from our Chair
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