An open a discussion on the future of Cape Town cannot ignore the theme of healthcare. The consequences of which are not theoretical but practical, and in some cases mortally practical. Antonio Bonaldi, a doctor, public health expert and founder
By Andrea Couvert Photo by SWISS IM&H on Unsplash During lockdown, we are experiencing many mixed chaotic feelings, from anxiety to the joy of seeing that even in crisis situations, people try to give their best and collaborate. I have
By Andrea Couvert This article was originally publish by LABSUS Cape Town, 17 August 2017: eight civic organisations, including Woodstock Residents’ Association, of which I am a member, met to discuss if and how to prepare a proposal for a
The organization of the festival took place within the Monitors group Training activity that is supported by the Woodstock Resident Association and from the Heinrich Böll Foundation – Cape Town office. The Monitoring group was recently established within the occupation.
“Kids as seeds of change” is a series of initiatives supporting the establishment of a Reggio Emilia inspired Early Childhood Education Centre in Samora Machel (Philippi), and is part of the Open Design Afrika festival. One of the initiatives will
We believe it important to recognize the City as a Commons. The principal function of the City is to be the common house of the people who live there, the place where social life is built, where the varying needs
17 August 2017 First meeting, eight Civic Associations in Cape Town met to explore the possibility of a Civic-led By-law on participation Observatory Community Centre 9 September 2017 Co-design workshop attended by 20 participants from 10 civic structures brainstormed broad principles for a
People’s Bylaw Manifesto for a new Civic Participation Bylaw in Cape Town On the 17th August 2017, eight Civic Associations in Cape Town (Bo Kaap Civic Association, Observatory Civic Association – OCA, Phillipi Horticultural Association, Pinelands Ratepayers Association, Sybrand Park
The commons is a hardy, resilient mode of coordination and production that has existed since the dawn of human history. But in modern times, the commons has been largely eclipsed by the market/state and unsustainable fantasies of economic growth, consumerism,