Michael Kwet & Tshiamo Malatji – 14 Feb 2022 On February 3, 2022, an interested party, James Tannenberger, penned a response to our 26 January op-ed, Amazon’s colonial HQ in Cape Town must be stopped. His “response” omits critical information and fails to address any of the core substance of our article. For starters, Tannenberger…
The Obs Journey
Community Meeting on Wednesday 16th Feb at 17h30-18h30 in the NA room at the Community Centre. Many have made comments in the past few weeks regarding the challenges faced with / and by our street based community. Be part of the journey and join in the conversation. SEE BACKGROUND INFO HERE
Local Social Services for Observatory Residents
See document here.
Amended COVID-19 regulations
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We still await the Judge’s decision while the Vultures circle the River Club
6 FEB 2022 — It has been two weeks since the end of the High Court hearings for our interdict application to stop the ongoing construction at the River Club. Judge Goliath has yet to make her decision. We are hopeful that the delay is because, in order to make the best decision possible, she…
Press statement from the Liesbeek Action Campaign
Thursday, February 3, 2022 SMALL KHOI GROUP THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPER NOW TURN THEIR BACK ON HERITAGE TO SUIT AMAZON’S PLANS • “First Nations Collective” does a shocking 180-degree turn • Majority of San and Khoi reject the development by Amazon (Please see our more in-depth statement here: https://drive.google.com/…/1N9GSfW…) On 31 January, Chief Zenzile Khoisan,…
Willow Arts Collective
An example of a bedouin tent
OCA comments on Reduced Offstreet Parking Bylaw
See document here.
Comment from Leslie London
OCA Chair Leslie London wrote to Director-General of the Dept Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in response to a request for a comment on consultation on intent to amend the Section 24H registration authority . See letter here