Dear Koena Art Institute Family. We are happy to share an exciting line up of events and exhibitions at the institute. These events are an explication that expresses our theme “The evolution of indigenous art”, With each one being specifically curated by the Koena Art Institute team, independent young entrepreneurs and cultural and creative contributors….
Leaders opposed to the River Club development face online smear campaign
Bulelwa Payi – 11 September 2022 Traditional and community leaders who have fought against the controversial River Club development have gone after those responsible for a website alleged to be behind a “vicious smear campaign”. The leaders of the Observatory Civic Association (OCA) and the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Traditional Council (GKKTIC) said the anonymous site…
Crime reporting
There is a significant gap between the incidents reported to OBSID and the number of reports to SAPS. This is a serious problem because: a) budget and resources are allocated on cases reported. You may have noticed a drop in SAPS patrols – the only way to fix this is with the crimes that do…
PLEASE JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY
Dear LAC supporters 💚💚💚 WALK OF SOLIDARITY 💚💚💚 Support us in our call for Peace & Unity as we join to Protect the River and Stop the Destruction of Sacred Land by Amazon & the Private Developer We are humbly asking for your support this Wednesday 27 July as we take the developer to task…
Mancomm meeting
Our next Mancomm is on Tuesday 26 July 2022 Date: Tue 26 July 2022 Time:18h00 Venue: via Zoom at home
How we found out that rat poisons are killing wildlife in Cape Town
Wildlife near cities face many dangers. Some are easy to detect, such as when new developments destroy natural habitat. Others are less obvious. For example, rat poisons are a useful tool for controlling a common household problem. But many who use them don’t realise that they have dangerous side effects for wildlife. Rat poisons are…
Update from our Chair
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Update from our Chair
Dear Obs residents Just a quick update on the River Club campaign – The developers continue to pour concrete on site in violation of the interdict issued by Judge Goliath on 18th March. The OCA and GKKITC have submitted papers to hold them in contempt of court. The matter was meant to be heard last…
River Club property developers continue construction despite interim interdict
Sheree Bega – 15 July 2022 The strategy of the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust (LLPT) to forge ahead with construction in the controversial R4.6-billion redevelopment of the River Club site in Observatory, Cape Town, is an “attempt to build themselves into an impregnable position despite the law”. This is the contention of the Observatory Civic…
How New Hope SA is fighting to end homelessness in Cape Town, for good
Although there are shelters in the country that provide the homeless with housing, this is often a short-term solution, with many unable to house people in need for longer periods. Non-profit organisation, New Hope SA is trying to do something a little different with its aim to end homelessness in Cape Town. The organisation helps…