Good day All You are invited to register their interest to take part in the Chapel Street Public Art Workshop. The Art Workshops stems from the Chapel Street Upgrade Project in District 6, which includes the upgrade of Chapel Street (New trees, narrowed roadway, bump outs, paving, improved pedestrian safety) . We hope to introduce…
Register your interest to take part in the Chapel Street Public Art Workshops
Register your interest to take part in the Chapel Street Public Art Workshops by 25 November 2024.BackgroundChapel Street Upgrade ProjectThe City, in collaboration with District Six caretakers, is in the process of upgrading Chapel Street in the heart of the District Six as part of the District Six Public Realm Strategy… SEE MORE
Call For Nominations to Fill Vacancies on The Western Cape Cultural Commission
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Municipal Rate Rebates & Indigent Relief
Good day all See attached invitation for your attendance. The City will be hosting an Information session / Open Day for residents residing within the Salt River and Woodstock areas where the relevant department will be in attendance to assist residents with applying for municipal rebates and indigent relief for basic services. This event is part of…
The Difference Between Metro Police and SAPS
July 10, 2024 by Legal Expert What is the Difference Between Metro Police and SAPS The main difference between Metro Police and SAPS (South African Police Service) lies in their scope of operation and specific duties they perform. Metro Police vs. SAPS Jurisdiction Metro Police: Limited to specific metropolitan areas such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. SAPS: National coverage, including…
Audio-visual art is drawing from club scenes, urban projections & electronic music, deeply immersing us. The “Eclipse” exhibition in London is a dazzling example
From the “Eclipse” exhibition by Nonotak in London Our advocacy of CANs – containers for conviviality – makes us interested in the various technologies and methods of collective joyful experience. Here, from the Conversation UK, is an alluring example, currently on show in London (ticket link at the end of the post). By Rob Flint…
Planning by-law changes draw flak localism
The City is holding public meetings to clarify proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning By-Law. Picture: Janice Matthews Janice Matthews October 21, 2024 Proposed changes to the Municipal Planning By-law have drawn criticism from residents who say they give the City more power at their expense. The by-law, which regulates development and land use in…
What is “place authenticity”? It’s that sense you get when a location makes you feel true to yourself. A powerful, sensuous localism
Photo by Eugenio Mazzone on Unsplash A fascinating piece from Psyche, reporting on research into the concept of “place authenticity”. We’re interested in whatever can resource people’s commitment and investment in their communities. An opening extract below: Imagine visiting an old, indie bookshop nestled in a quiet corner of the town square. The smell of aged paper, the creak of…
‘Missing link’ corridor added to Table Mountain National Park, but critics say it’s a ‘bargaining chip’ for development
A Cape clawless otter on Long Beach, Kommetjie, one of many indigenous species in the Noordhoek wetlands section of the Table Mountain National Park. (Photo: John Yeld) By John Yeld – 24 October 2024 Two properties have been added to join the centre and south of the park to form the Kommetjie-Noordhoek wetlands land chain….
Are you REALLY saving on Black Friday? What to consider before indulging in ‘deals’
Picture: Eyewitness News By Tasleem Gierdien, 28 October 2024 Some stores make Black Friday last for the whole month of November which means deals, discounts and bargains will pop up all over, but does it save you money or leave you in debt? John Maytham speaks to Annaline van der Poel, COO of DebtRescue… LISTEN…