Leslie London – 23 MAR 2022 Amazon, the capitalist behemoth, takes its name from the narratives in Greek mythology of women warriors of the ancient world. Their name was later linked to the Amazon River which, as the story goes, was named after indigenous women in the region who were strong warriors, in the tradition…
Cape Town suburb employs new approach to tackling homelessness
James Stent – 24 March 2022 Wednesday saw the first public meeting of the Devil’s Peak Vredehoek Outreach (DPV Outreach), a voluntary, community association formed to help homeless people in the area. About 30 people, including members of the organisation and homeless residents, met at the Service Dining Room in town. Devil’s Peak and Vredehoek…
Climate Change Poster Competition
Enter the Creative Futures: Climate Change Poster Competition and show us how you envision a climate friendly future for Cape Town. Competition closes Friday, 29 April 2022. About: The climate is changing, and so is the environment we live in. Rising sea levels and temperatures, more droughts, heavy rainstorms – these are only some of…
How to reduce your household costs
Increases in fuel costs, Eskom tariff increases and a projected rise in consumer price inflation is enough to make anyone’s head spin. That’s why we’ve put together a list of ways you can reduce your household costs. Save water – Use your water meter: Monitor your water usage by checking your water meter regularly. If…
Appeals
LLPT application to appeal – lodged 29 March FNC appeal Minister of Environment appeal City’s appeal application
Amazon’s African HQ construction interdicted
Jacopo Dettoni – March 24 2022 A judge in South Africa halted the construction of Amazon’s planned African headquarters in Cape Town, pending the conclusion of meaningful engagement and consultation with all affected First Nation Peoples. “The fact that the development has substantial economic, infrastructural and public benefits can never override the fundamental rights of…
LETTER: Editorial over Amazon development misleads
Business Day – 27 MARCH 2022 Business Day published a misleading editorial in February implying that there was no truth to the claim by applicants seeking an interdict to stop the construction of a huge mixed-use development at the River Club in Observatory, Cape Town (“The underdogs are wrong this time”, February 4). The development…
Local organizations welcome court interdict on Amazon HQ construction in South Africa
Xinhua – 21 March 2022 CAPE TOWN, March 20 (Xinhua) — Organizations of local residents and indigenous Khoisan on Sunday welcomed a court interdict on the ongoing construction of a project that will house American retail giant Amazon’s African headquarters in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa. Observatory Civic Association that represents Observatory…
Amazon’s Africa Headquarters Construction Halted To Protect Indigenous Land In South Africa
Brunno Braga – 21 Mar 2022 After one year of a judicial battle between indigenous people of South Africa and the US-based technology company Amazon regarding the construction of the company’s facility in Cape Town, the country’s court announced that the building of Amazon’s Africa Headquarters is halted in South Africa. This ruling was a…
Amazon on hold! R4.5 billion Cape Town development stopped by courts
Weekend News Producer – 20 March 2022 The River Club development has been in the works for years since 2016 in Cape Town. The development is set to include the new Amazon headquarters and is set to cost R4.5 billion. It’s also been packed full of controversy, legal challenges and protest. This week, one of…