Saya Pierce-Jones – 19 Jan 2022 CAPE TOWN – Khoisan leaders in Cape Town are on Wednesday legally challenging the development of tech giant Amazon’s new headquarters. The Western Cape High Court will hear argument against the company’s plans to build on historic and culturally significant land. Seven years ago the Liesbeek Leisure Property Trust…
Why South Africa should cancel Amazon’s new HQ
Michael Kwet – 18 Jan 2022 On January 19, Amazon faces a major court showdown over the construction of its new headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa. The Indigenous Khoi and San peoples, environmentalists and other activists are asking the South African High Court to interdict the project, which sits on ancestral Indigenous land and…
Liesbeek Action Campaign demonstration ahead of court hearing over River Club development
Cape Town – The Liesbeek Action Campaign (LAC) is this week hosting a string of demonstrations including an interfaith service and a picket outside the River Club, ahead of their Western Cape High Court hearing on Wednesday. The campaign has made several attempts to stop the R4.6 billion River Club development project by the Liesbeek…
Calling for volunteers – placarding on Monday 17 and Tues 18 along the Liesbeek
Dear LAC supporters, As you know, we will be in court next Wed 19th to seek an interdict to stop the construction at the River Club site. We are going to hold placard demonstrations on Monday 17th and Tues 18th along Liesbeek Parkway. The times for the demonstrations are 7.30am to 8.30am in the morning…
The following links provide insights and context about the battles against Amazon’s destructive development
The banks of the Liesbeek River: Amazon vs. Indigenous South African Communities – minidocumentary by Nash Makado Amazon’s Colonial Headquarters in South Africa with Tariq Jenkins, Leslie London & Nadine Dirks – Tech Empire, Michael Kwet, Yale University Indigenous South Africans Protest Planned Amazon Headquarters in Cape Town – by Richard Smallteacher, CorpWatch ‘Amazon this…
Court hearing – Stop the destruction of this sacred floodplain
PRIVATE DEVELOPER, CITY OF CAPE TOWN MUST ANSWER FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF A SACRED FLOODPLAIN On the 19th to 21st January 2022, our interdict will be heard in the Cape Town High Court, the proceedings will be live-streamed. It seeks to stop the development of 150 000 square metres of concrete at the River Club…
With A Little Help From My Friends
10 JAN 2022 — On 19th to 21st January 2022, the interdict brought by the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Indigenous Traditional Council and the Observatory Civic Association (OCA) will be heard in the Cape Town High Court. The interdict seeks to stop the development of 150 000 square metres of concrete at the River Club site,…
Cape Town Cruise Terminal COVID-19 Testing Facility is Open
The Cape Town Cruise Terminal COVID-19 Testing Facility is happy to announce that our PCR test price has been reduced to R500.00. You can still expect exceptional service from our team with the fastest turnaround time on results. You will still get your results emailed in 2 hours. The Testing Facility is open Monday to…
R5 000 reward for info on water infrastructure vandalism
We are offering a reward of up to R5 000 to those who report an incident or provide information, related to theft and vandalism of water and sanitation infrastructure. The information needs to lead to a successful arrest, or recovery of stolen infrastructure, and your identity will be kept confidential. Please be vigilant and help…
Nelson Mandela exhibition opens at City Hall
We have opened a permanent exhibition at the City Hall detailing the late President Nelson Mandela’s legacy. The exhibition also highlights those involved in the liberation struggle in Cape Town, the events leading up to Mandela’s release, and the transition into democracy. The exhibition is free, but due to Covid-19 protocols, you will need to…