E-waste refers to electronic waste including electric and electronic toys, e-cigarettes, power tools, wearables, smart home gadgets or cables. These items can be safely disposed of at drop-off sites accepting e-waste. Additional resources: Normal drop-offs do not accept batteries or CFL/LED bulbs. Please make use of the Athlone or Bellville Refuse Transfer Stations or retailers…
UCT reports ‘dangerously’ high pollen count in Cape Town
Tasleem Gierdien – 23 October 2023 Seasonal sinus, hay-fever or allergies acting up? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Dilys Berman of the University of Cape Town’s Lung Institute Allergy and Immunology Clinic about why the city is experiencing “dangerously high pollen count levels.”… READ MORE
Electronic objections are also welcome
The email address for electronic objections is [email protected] Here is an example of a written objection which was submitted: see here, here and here.
Objection to an application to build a church at historic Coornhoop, Dixton Rd.
If you would like to object to the construction of the Shofar church, please sign the petition and email it to [email protected]
Women Walk
🎃 Calling all Halloween-friendly homes & businesses in Observatory! 🎃
If you would like trick-or-treaters calling in on Sunday 29 October 17h30-19h30 (not Tuesday 31st). Please remember to stick a picture of a pumpkin on your gate or decorate so kids & parents know you are open for fun Pet lovers – consider having doggie treats available too as often families walk with their dogs. To…
Resurfacing of Malta A-Field
The Malta A-Field is scheduled for rehabilitation. Therefore, it will not be accessible until further notice.
Surplus radical books
CPF SGM
Hi Obsies, The CPF is a really important structure within Observatory, we are the bridge between our residents and SAPS. We liase with them about Crime and also support them if possible. We do community based projects in conjunction with SAPS too. We’re SubSec1 which is connected to the Woodstock SAPS precinct, along with Salt…
Cape Town’s Cissie Gool House residents reveal what sets their unlawful occupation apart from building hijackings
Tamsin Metelerkamp and Suné Payne – 8 October 2023 The recent deadly fire in a hijacked building in Johannesburg drew attention to the proliferation of unlawfully occupied sites in South Africa’s inner cities — a symptom of what activists have called a ‘housing crisis’. Not all these occupations operate in the same way, however. At…