Comments to City’s planned “drought charge”

Deadline for comments 12.1.18

Please add your name and comment by clicking the link. http://www.dearcapetown.co.za/

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Grave Encounters: Archaeology of the Burial Grounds, Green Point, South Africa

by Antonia Malan, David Halkett, Tim Hart and Liesbet Schietecatte.

This recently released book is required reading for all those living in Green Point and anyone interested in the history of Cape Town. It is the culmination of extensive research for almost twenty years.
Dr Malan, an accomplished historical archaeologist and heritage consultant, is known to Green Point residents for her remarkable contribution to the research and preparation of submission documents relating to the nomination of the Green Point Common as a Provincial Heritage Site.
As stated by Carmel Schrire in her preface: ‘This is a book that reveals the history of South Africa’s Mother City – captivating, picturesque, and downright spooky – that rests on the long-forgotten bones of the people who made it ….. This wonderfully illustrated book describes the processes of discovery, retrieval and possession within an enchanting framework of empathic scholarship.’
(The book has recently been reviewed in the 23 November 2017 edition of ‘Atlantic Sun’ https://www.atlanticsun.co.za/…/new-book-digs-up-old-graves…)

Order now – limited print run
R375 (includes VAT)
(Postage extra depending on destination - enquire: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Account name: ACO Associates cc
Bank: Standard Bank Thibault Square
Branch code: 020909
Account no: 071193421
Include EFT payment reference: Book + your name
Email confirmation with your address and telephone number for delivery to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Residents of Green Point and the City area, can place orders through Antonia Malan, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 083 797 5672.
Payment by EFT (as above) or CoD.

Notice of immediate implementation of water rationing across Cape Town

Dear water user

The City of Cape Town has activated water rationing to forcibly lower water usage in line with water restrictions across the metro as phase 1 of its critical water shortages disaster plan.
Water usage remains dangerously high above required levels.
Rationing will lead to intermittent supply, likely during peak water consumption hours in the mornings and evenings. It won’t result in a complete shutdown, but some areas may experience short water outages. Service will be restored as quickly as possible. Please note the following key points:

•  Please keep up to 5 litres of water available for essential use only during rationing.
• Please do not store excessive water.
• Definitive timetables of the outages cannot be provided as water systems must be managed flexibly to avoid damage to critical infrastructure.
• When you experience a loss of water supply and before you contact our call centre, please check your neighbour’s supply first to see whether it is likely a case of rationing.
• If you reside in or operate from multistorey buildings, ensure that the water supply system (booster pumps and roof-top storage) is in working order in compliance with the Water By-law.
• The City is not liable for any impact on or damage to private infrastructure resulting from the rationing or associated operations.
• Please ensure that all taps are closed when not in use to prevent damage/flooding when the supply is restored. Ensure that you take the necessary steps, such as speaking to your insurer if possible, to mitigate potential damage and for fire prevention.
• When supply is restored, the water may appear to be cloudy from the extreme pressure reduction exercise. Please do not waste the initial water. Use it for flushing.

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Important Notice for all Green Point and Three Anchor Bay Residents

Please attend

GREEN POINT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AGM
WED 1 NOVEMBER 2017
Hellenic Club, 24 Bay Road, Mouille Point
6pm for 6.30pm

If you are not already a member, please join by completing the relevant form : https://greenpointwatch.co.za/membership-page/
A once off administration fee of R100 is payable and thereafter there is an annual membership fee of only R150.

All members are requested to nominate for Exco member positions (see list below) by 25 October latest (email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.):
Chairman Bradley Braithwaite - vacating position
Vice Chairman Charles Scheltema – vacating position
Second vice Matt Feinstein – vacating position/not up for re-election
Treasurer Sandi Feinstein – vacating position not up for re-election
Secretary Vacant
Communications Charles Scheltema – vacating position
Please email Bradley This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request a the proxy vote form if you are not able to attend.

GPNW believes that charity begins at home so will be supporting two local NGOs at the AGM:
The Green Point Day Hospital - calling for donations of old clothes including for babies; milk and bottles for babies; soap; tea and coffee. Donations can be deposited in the boxes at the AGM.
Sidewalk Specials (canine) - either a sterilisation (you even get a free t-shirt!) by making a bank transfer or using SnapScan via the website – follow this link for the instructions http://sidewalkspecials.org/donate/ Or purchase from any vet and donate flea and tick treatments such as Bravecto and Nexgard in various sizes.
In addition, GPNW is in desperate need of old telephones so please donate if you no longer need them.

Please attend and bring your neighbours.
Bradley Braithwaite
Chairman, Green Point Watch

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IMPORTANT NOMINATION

SUPPORT THIS VERY IMPORTANT NOMINATION:  It is crucial that you join us in protecting and preserving the Green Point Common as public open space for the future.

Following the deadline (1 September 2017)  for the public participation process in support of the nomination of the Green Point Common as public open space, we are waiting for further developments regarding the protection and preservation of this valuable asset to the community.

The Green Point Ratepayers’ & Residents’ Association (GPRRA)  had called for support to achieve yet another of its goals. After years of intense hard work we are nearing our dream of preserving the Green Point Common as public open space that will be protected and conserved in perpetuity for all the people of Cape Town, for all South Africans and for future generations. Proclamation as a Provincial Heritage Site will vest responsibility for heritage management with Heritage Western Cape (HWC) in agreement with the City of Cape Town (CoCT) (the property owner).

In 2015 the CoCT undertook to nominate portions of the Common as a Provincial Heritage Site, but did not follow through. GPRRA therefore took the initiative and asked Dr Antonia Malan to prepare and submit the dossier to HWC in 2016. A supplementary report was then developed in collaboration with heritage officials in the CoCT that clearly expressed the historic and heritage values of this unique urban cultural landscape. The outcome was that the very persuasive proposal was supported and enthusiastically endorsed by civic and heritage groups and, most importantly, HWC has acknowledged that the Common must be protected and conserved.

The next hurdle was to agree on the boundary of the heritage area (click here to read further background information and to view maps for Options B, C & D). GPRRA’s preferred Option B was based on the historic boundary of the area granted to the people of Cape Town in 1923, between Bay Road and Main Road. CoCT (/Council) had proposed only the park and selected sports facilities but not the stadia or tennis precinct (Option D). The joint proposal by GPRRA and CoCT heritage officials suggested Option C, which includes most of the core historic precinct between Bay Road and Helen Suzman Boulevard and the stadia. This boundary is supported by HWC.

Questions: Jenny McQueen, Chairperson, GPRRA, Tel 021 439 5063/Cell 082 579 9125; Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Support Chartitable Organisations in our Neighbourhood

Looking for ways to get involved to improve the lives of those less fortunate in or close to our community?  Here are a few suggestions from the Green Point Ratepayers’ & Residents’ Association:

To all those who love children:

THE HOMESTEAD PROJECTS FOR STREET CHILDREN:  Over 160 children are cared for, housed and educated for approximately R2000 each a month either at their Khayelitsha, Manenberg or Woodstock centres.  Since 2000  they have reduced the number of children living on the street by some 90%. They are currently working on solving the problem of street children in the Green Point area. Your contribution will go towards bringing dignity to the most deprived, neglected, abused and traumatised children in highly dysfunctional and marginalised communities. Help one child leave the hurt of the past behind, to reunite with family and to grow into a successful young adult. The Homestead also organizes support for their graduates - R1500 a month can keep a graduate at CPUT.
Email or call: Paul Hooper This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 021 419 9763 for further information.  
Bank info: ABSA, Branch code 632005, The Homestead, cheque account 4052958568 (you can also donate/set up a monthly payment on The Homestead’s website).  

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AGM on Wednesday 24 May 2017

The minutes of the AGM give an insight into the immense work undertaken by the GPRRA Committee click here and  click here for the power point presentation with many interesting images.

Highlights include:
• GPRRA's pressure on the City for more transparency regarding proposed developments to allow for public participation and objections if the heritage status and our 'village' character is threatened
• GPRRA's support of events in the Green Point Urban Park if run responsibly, they adhere to guidelines and are located in appropriate areas
• GPRRA appeals to the community to participate in its tireless lobbying to protect and preserve Green Point Common as a Provincial Heritage Site. Ways to be part of this process will soon be posted here and shared by email.
Councillor Dave Bryant’s presentation addressed the water crisis and traffic congestion, the City’s approach to densification, the groundbreaking new project to create a safe space for people living on the street etc etc.

Please renew your membership for 2017/18 (only R150 per household per annum) – complete the form here

Newsletter April 2017

Catch up on recent developments in the GPRRA Newsletter April 2017

Newsletter April 2017

TEA IN THE PARK CAFÉ AT GREEN POINT PARK

Tea in the Park with its spectacular backdrop of Cape Town stadium and Table Mountain embraces a spacious outdoor terrace where you may enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea set with your friends, or spoil yourself with a tantalising variety of sweet and savoury options. Furthermore the menu offers a wide selection of fresh and tasty lunches, or simply a snack on the way, seven days a week.

Centred around celebrating local food, recycling, as well as culture and community, Tea in the Park is dedicated to create a space for educating our youth on environmental impacts and concerns, as well as sustainable practices. Workshops available upon request.

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GREEN POINT COMMON IS RECOGNISED AS WORTHY TO BECOME A PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITE (PHS)

Nomination is supported in principle by HWC

The GPRRA and heritage officials at the City of Cape Town have made a successful joint nomination for Green Point Common to become a Provincial Heritage Site. In August 2016 Heritage Western Cape (HWC) agreed that the Common is heritage-worthy. It commented that it includes many sites of historic importance, but that the general heritage significance lies primarily in its long history as a public resource for sports and recreation. At  the Inventories, Gradings and Interpretations Committee (IGIC) meeting on 16 February 2017, HWC was instructed to continue with the application indicating that the nomination is fully supported.

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GPRRA’s AGM on 18 May 2016 had a record turnout

The recent GPRRA’s AGM on 18 May had a record turnout. Thanks to all residents who attended. The minutes of the meeting will be posted on this site in due course. Meantime herewith a brief summary of the proceedings.

GPRRA Chair Jenny McQueen and Vice Chair Luke Stevens gave informative introductory presentations regarding the work of the various committees. Stuart Burnett assured us of his committee’s vigilance in ensuring minimum destruction of our built heritage and preservation of public open space. Brenda King gave an account of her achievements in reducing the noise and disruption to residents from events at the stadium and surrounding areas. Councillor Jacques Weber gave a concise recap of the state of our village for 2015. Guest speakers included Brett Petzer on ‘Densification and its impact on Heritage and Open Space’ and Tina Krynauw’s presentation ‘’Recycle or Ruin!’ alerted us to the urgency to recycle with only two remaining landfill sites in Cape Town to cater from some 6000 tons that we dispose of per day.

Tina Krynauw’s presentation ‘’Recycle or Ruin!’

A must read for all Green Point residents

BET YOU DIDN’T EVEN KNOW THERE WAS AN EVENTS COMMITTEE

By Paige Nick

Did you know that more than three hundred and something events take place in Green Point every year? Nope, I didn’t know that either until I was invited to join the Green Point Events Committee towards the end of last year.
In fact until then I didn’t even know there was a Green Point Events Committee. Every day is a school day. It’s part of the Green Point Rate Payer’s Association (I knew about that, but only vaguely) that runs a bunch of different committees, which see to the smooth day-to-day running of our area. All those things that just happen without us really noticing, like neighbourhood watches and recycling programmes and mountain-side clean ups. The little things that make Green Point the kind of place that sees people from all over the country and even the world, flocking here to enjoy some of those more than three hundred and something events every year.

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Ward 115 - the new political home for Green Point

Earlier in 2015, the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) embarked on a process to rearrange ward boundaries. Because of growth along the Atlantic seaboard and in Hout Bay this was necessary to keep the numbers of registered voters in each ward below 18,950. 

Following local government elections in August 2016, Green Point became part of a new Ward 115 together with Three Anchor Bay, Mouille Point, the Waterfront, De Waterkant, parts of the CBD, Woodstock, Salt River and Paarden Eiland with Dave Bryant as the Councillor. 

The area with which the GPRRA concerns itself lies between Boundary road to the east and Glengariff, Mutley, Camberwell, Main and Rocklands roads to the west.  The north and south boundaries are from the mountain to Western Boulevard incorporating the Green Point Common.

Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) has moved to our neighbourhood

Held every Saturday at the historic Granger Bay site of the V&A Waterfront, the OZCF Market Day is a community farmers-style market for independent local farmers and artisanal food producers.

At the OZCF Market customers can do weekly food shopping (veg, fruit, bread, organic dairy, free-range eggs, honey, muesli etc), try out some delicious cooked and raw foods and be inspired about helping to build an alternative food system.  Additionally, customers can buy edible plants and seedlings, compost and gardening supplies and equipment.

Commercialisation of the Stadium

The City has entered the final stage in the process of commercialisation of the stadium and subdivision of areas of the Green Point Common.

The legal requirements triggered two processes for submission. The first, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was required for the stadium precinct itself, and the second, an application in terms of the Land Use Planning Ordinance (LUPO) concerns the subdivision and rezoning of both the stadium and remaining areas of the Common.

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Recycling - Averda

Join this free initiative offered by Averda to improve our neighbourhood. Not only does recycling have a positive impact on the environment, it has been proven to reduce crime.

Here are more good reasons to be part of this initiative:

- free plastic bags are provided to store your recycling waste (to be used for recycling only not for garden refuse or ‘wet’ litter in City wheelie bins)
- it is crucial that we all recycle to reduce landfill and litter going into the ocean destroying marine life
- by law everyone should be recycling (although not yet enforced)  – see notes below*
- you will be amazed at how little waste remains after recycling

What can be recycled: paper, glass, plastic (containers, cups, bags etc), cartons (tetra pack etc), tin, steel and aluminium cans, foam products (polystyrene), juice pouches and food packets. Bottles and containers should be RINSED. (No organic waste.)  Averda will collect from your door once a week.

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Redevelopment of the Somerset Precinct

The attached document provides you with information about the proposed redevelopment of the Somerset Precinct. It describes the following:

• Background information regarding the planning for this project;
• Information about the site and the proposal being considered;
• An overview of the environmental assessment and related Public Participation Processes
• Suggestions on how you can participate in the process.

Click here to download