Mancomm meeting

Reminder that our next Mancomm meeting will be held on Tuesday 27 February 2024 at the Observatory Community Centre at 18:00. Zoom invitations are available on request to [email protected] See draft agenda here Mancomm meeting Date: Tue 27 February 2024 Time: 18h00 Venue: Observatory Community Centre (room 1) or via Zoom (upon request) To attend our Mancomm…

Screening at Bertha House

DFA’s docLOVE in partnership with the Centre for Humanities Research, UWC and the PESP4 and National Film and Video Foundation invite you to join us for a screening of “Mother of all Lies” directed by Asmae El Moudir Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir employs an inventive mode of storytelling to uncover layers of personal and…

Market milestone

Lizahn Bowers – 8 February 2024 The Trust for Community Outreach celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Mowbray Market, held on Saturday at the Gordon’s Gym in Mowbray. On sale were fruit and vegetables, fish, plants, seedlings and crafts. The market is held on the first Saturday of the month, and the next one takes…

Ladybugs

These small insects are a very important insect in the garden. They control Aphids. Aphids are a pest , it attracts more pests to plants and also sucking out the juices of plants. Ladybugs can eat up to 50 aphids per day.

The Ladybird Project

Ladybird populations around the world are under pressure due to two main factors: the rapid spread of an invasive species and the increased use of pesticides. Ladybirds fulfill an important ecological function and contribute to sustainable agriculture and food security. They have also been associated with good luck, earning them the nick name, the “good…

CCT service requests

To report a fault or request for a city service You can submit what’s called a C3 report. You can do this in 3 ways: 1. Online at www.capetown.gov.za/ServiceRequests if you report to the wrong category the text in your report will allow the department to forward to the relevant team. 2. By telephone: Call Centre on…

“I am a window of opportunity”: Plymouth’s innovative social enterprise sector comes up with Vacancy Atlas, redefining the high street

  We have long identified – and been shaped by – the city of Plymouth, in the UK, as a powerhouse for creative community action. One of our models for what a cosmolocally-oriented CAN (community agency network) could be is The Plymouth Octopus (POP). Their most recent newsletter shows their everyday inventiveness in full flow….

One number for all development-related queries

Doing business with the City is now easier and more convenient with our new one-stop number for all building plan and development-related queries. The new number replaces the eight district numbers. Get in touch with our Development Management Department on 021 401 4702 between 08:00 – 16:00 on weekdays for any development-related queries such as…