Lower Main - an official open street?
Artist, Cheslin Siebritz, depicts children and an elderly couple (right) playing in Lower Main Road as the road is closed off to...
Streetopia - ready, set, go!
By: Travis Lyle,Afrikaburn Weeks ago, the leaflets were dropped into all 2 200 post boxes in our hood. Now, the artworks are prepped,...
First Obs cartoon workshop successful
By: Jermaine Johnson AHEM Art Collective recently hosted their first cartooning workshop, led by accomplished cartoonist Gavin Thomson....
Indigenous Obs history celebrated
By: Ben Pettee Observatory recently celebrated Heritage Day at the South African Astronomical Observatory. Although small, the event was...
OBSID - Teamwork
Members of the Observatory Improvement District’s cleaning team, social development and Obs law enforcement officer at Trenchtown for the...
OBSID - Be aware to stay safe this festive season
By: Graham Porter, OBSID public safety As in every city in the world, the best defence against crime is a combination of awareness and...
OBSID - New intern tackles social issues
The Observatory Improvement District (OBSID) social development team has recently grown as Tamryn Klaasens joins field worker Kenneth...
OBSID - Word from the COO
From a COO point of view, we’ve really had a great year in terms of people who have got involved OBSID initiatives. I encourage everyone...
TRUPA’s focus on heritage
The Two Rivers Urban Park Association (TRUPA) recently held a successful annual general meeting. TRUPA was created by the City of Cape...
Letters from the community
From Maura Tabolt: Dear Carolyn (OCA), Hudson (OBSID) and the City of Cape Town Municipality I am a resident in Observatory and am a...
