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Appeal from former Obs resident
Hi! I am raising funds for the SHOE4AFRICA charity to build a 152 bed children’s cancer hospital in Kenya. The hospital will help East African children born into poverty and diagnosed with cancer. 9 out of 10 of these children will not survive (as compared to 1 out of 10 in the United States). In…
The River Club redevelopment – the case is still ongoing
Dear Obs residents You may well have read about the withdrawal of our attorneys from the High Court review of the River Club redevelopment and what you have read is probably not accurate or is frankly misinformation. I am attaching a press release from the Liesbeek Action Campaign to clarify the situation. It is true…
No urgency to stop River Club development, rules court
Construction of the controversial multi-billion rand development at the River Club in Observatory continues despite legal challenges. This is how it looked on Friday 23 September 2022. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp Steve Kretzmann – 28 September 2022 Construction of the controversial multi-billion rand development at the River Club in Observatory continues despite legal challenges to…
River Club opposition subject to faceless smear campaign
Steve Kretzmann – 28 September 2022 Anonymous pamphlets and a website are being used in an apparent attempt to hijack the Observatory Civic Association in order to smother litigation against the controversial River Club development. Thousands of full-colour pamphlets were distributed door-to-door in Observatory on three different occasions in September. Each drop involved a different…
New contact Details for SAPS & Crime Reporting
SAPS Emergency & Crime Reporting 10111 SAPS Patrol Van 0823026371 Woodstock Station 0214423117 SAPS Sect complaints 0823026371 SAPS Woodstock Station Commander 0823744916 SAPS VISPOL head 082 4693096 OBSID OBSID Control room 0214471066 OBSID Control WhatsApp number 0746369933 *SAPS Visible Police (VISPOL) are based at police stations and tasked with crime prevention duties.*
YMCA CAR BOOT SALE 29 OCT
Announcing the solution to your spring cleaning problems AND the opportunity to find treasures and delights!! The YMCA will be hosting a car boot sale on Saturday 29 October on the Basketball Court (entrance on Cambridge Road). There will also be coffee, cake and boerewors rolls. The YMCA does an amazing job on its outreach…
Art catalogue of the week
Dear Koena Art Institute patriots and Investors. It is with great excitement that we share our new weekly art catalogue for you to enjoy or purchase if one of the featured works sparks your interest. with each purchase you receive a complimentary Groot Constantia Tour route experience and wine tasting voucher, courtesy of the Groot…
Town Hall meeting
Please join us for a Town Hall meeting open to everyone on Tuesday 27 September to discuss the River Club development. Date: Tuesday 27 September 2022 Time: 17h30 Venue: St Michaels Church hall, corner of Beford St and St Michaels Rd How did we get here? The developers recommenced construction on the 27th June, in…
