FOLLOWING the recent Visioning Workshop, the need to have a more in depth understanding of Observatory’s demographic makeup has become evident. The workshop, hosted by the Observatory Civic Association (OCA), Obs improvement District (OBSiD) and the OBS neighbourhood Watch (OnW), showed that a local census is needed to be able to tailor initiatives and projects […]

Trying to find focus for action, to unite a diverse neighbourhood, and trying to ensure that Observatory becomes more pro-active in its destiny as opposed to reactive – these are some of the challenges in the minds of the 39 people who attended a ‘Visioning’ workshop on 30th May hosted by OCA, OBSiD and OnW. […]

By Mark Neville THE options available for fast internet connections in Observatory are about to increase, with two private companies about to build commercial optic fibre networks in the area. Today there are four ways that you can connect your house to the internet. You can use the fixed telephone line networks (ADSL), the cell […]

IN under two minutes you can sign up for the Kwikspar loyalty card. The Kwikspar loyalty card offers benefi ts such as cash rewards and opportunities to be eligible for giveaways. each rand spent in stores equals one point, and on public holidays Kwikspar offers double points for each rand spent. Once signed up for […]

Pinelands Montessori Pre School, situated on Oude Molen Eco-Village, was founded 15 years ago by Karima Loghdey. Oude Molen Eco-village is a member of the TRUP collaboration and closely works with OBSID and OCA and other partners. Karima started with three to four kids, with no facilities or classrooms after the old school closed down […]

Observatory has many issues but one gripe that seems to constantly rear it’s head is noise. Now usually, community structures such as the OBSID, OCA, law enforcement and even the police, can expect noise issues involving a resident and a loud pub, club or cafe. But what if your disturbance doesn’t come from the Lower […]