The City of Cape Town has gone to court to evict the artists who want to use the land to grow vegetables, host workshops and arts events. This after the collective alleges to trying to establish a lease.
The Willow Arts Collective had been hoping to lease land from the City
Shayne Taliona gardens on this parcel of municipal land between the Hartleyvale Stadium and the Observatory municipal swimming pool. Photo: Steve Kretzmann
About 30 people live at the former South African National Circus School in Observatory.
The City says it has gone to court to evict them.
The residents have formed the Willow Arts Collective and want to lease the land from the City, but they say their proposals are ignored.
They want to grow vegetables, host workshops, a craft and farmers market, and arts events.
Using a custom-made pedal-powered trailer Shayne Taliona collects kitchen waste from a handful of coffee shops and restaurants in Observatory. He cycles back to a parcel of municipal land situated between the Hartleyvale Stadium and the Observatory municipal swimming pool.
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Langa Bicycle Hub seeks to inspire people to take on two wheels
By Mthuthuzeli Ntseku
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Cape Town - In an effort to inspire the use of bicycles as a mode of transport, Langa Bicycle Hub launched its awareness campaign at the weekend. Joined by taxi drivers, biking organisations and teams from different communities, the bike fanatics cycled and shared ideas to grow cycling in Langa.
Langa Bicycle Hub founder Mzikhona Mgedle said bicycles were easy to use and bring many benefits at the individual and community level, in terms of health and the environment.
“We want to see them integrated as a form of transport. At the weekend, we engaged with drivers and managers at the local taxi rank, to discuss how we can better share the road and ensure safety for everyone.