Sheree Bega – 15 July 2022 The strategy of the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust (LLPT) to forge ahead with construction in the controversial R4.6-billion redevelopment of the River Club site in Observatory, Cape Town, is an “attempt to build themselves into an impregnable position despite the law”. This is the contention of the Observatory Civic…
How New Hope SA is fighting to end homelessness in Cape Town, for good
Although there are shelters in the country that provide the homeless with housing, this is often a short-term solution, with many unable to house people in need for longer periods. Non-profit organisation, New Hope SA is trying to do something a little different with its aim to end homelessness in Cape Town. The organisation helps…
Something special for you!
We are happy to announce that the Groot Constantia Trust and Koena Art Institute has a beautiful value added service to our product offering available to all our clients. With every art purchase, our clients will receive a Tour and tasting visitor route experience at the Groot Constantia Estate.
NOTICE & INVITATION TO THE FRIENDS OF THE LIESBEEK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
18 August 2022 You are invited to join us at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Friends of the Liesbeek (FoL) which will be held at the Splash Cafe at the Vineyard Hotel: (Colinton Rd, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700). The meeting will commence at 19h00 and run till a little after 20h30. Please note…
Letter from one of our supporters
Dear Leslie London, I have just read your Opinion piece on News 24.: The spinning approach used by these developers reminds me of the Costa Areosa attempts in the 1970s to take over Sandy Bay and Karbonkelberg which was eventually stopped – they used full pages in the Cape Times and a variety of other…
June 2022 river clean report
Thank you to the group from McCann Health Medical Communications; Nina and her son, Nathan, and other volunteers for joining us. Your time, efforts and support are much appreciated and we hope to see you again! – Number of bags collected: 53 bags – Supervised by: Kari Cousins – Trash removed by City of Cape…
LAC Affidavits June 2022
!Aru IIKuisi Piet Barendse Affidavit Andrews Affidavit Arendse Affidavit Baatjies Affidavit Bam Affidavit Bolton Affidavit Cupido Affidavit Dewar Affidavit (Part 1) Dewar Affidavit (Part 2) Fester Affidavit Fick Affidavit Fick Affidavit – Annexes First Applicants Supplementary Founding Affidavit First Applicants Supplementary Founding Affidavit – Annexes Fredericks Affidavit Hallinen Affidavit Hoffman Affidavit Kai Bi’a Glen Taaibosch…
LAC Affidavits August 2021
Jenkin’s Affidavit London Affidavit O’Donoghoue Affidavit Prins-Solani Affidavit
Protest against the River Club building that is in violation of the Interim Interdict
Dear Observatory residents, As you know, the Liesbeek Leisure Property Trust have elected to ignore Judge Goliath’s historic ruling on the River Club development, by recommencing construction work at the River Club. The OCA and the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Indigenous Traditional Council lodged contempt of court papers today against the LLPT on the basis that…
Oude Molen estate as a cultural site
Click here to read about the significance of Oude Molen as a cultural heritage site.