June 2011 - Cape Point Chronicle

Public Meeting Re Kommetjie Road- July 7th

Posted on June 28, 2011June 28, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

Road accident at Kommetjie Rd Quarry Rd intersection

All those with an interest in the on going debate regarding traffic and accidents on Kommetjie are invited to a public meeting on July 7th. The meeting will take place in the Fish Hoek Civic Centre and will start at 7pm. Apparently there will be a number of public officials present who should be able to present their ideas and plans for Kommetjie Road, and hopefully are open...

Dassenberg Development- correspondence with the MEC’s office

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

I recently sent a message to the DA party headquarters via their web site questioning the validty of the proposed development at Dassenberg. A very prompt reply told me that my concerns had been forwarded to the Ministry of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and of Development Planning in the Western Cape. This is the email I got from them and my response back. ...

Be careful where you pick mushrooms and flowers in the Cape Point Peninsula

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

I have just received an email from a reader of the site who was fined R1500 at the weekend for picking mushrooms outside the Cape Point Nature Reserve. Whilst I personally think they have a case for not paying the fine please bear in mind that it is illigal to pick ANY flora in the National Parks. Further, the TMNP own huge amounts of land on the Peninsula, in fact more land is...

Heavy Weather Warning for the Cape Point Peninsula

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

It is a beautiful day today, however the South African Weather Beaurau have issued a heavy weather warning for the Cape Point area for the coming week. They are forecasting winds up to 65kph and heavy rain. So enjoy the sunshine while it lasts and get ready for a pretty ordinary week weather-wise. Take it easy on the roads and be safe.

Total Eclipse of the Moon- Cloud Over the Cape Point Peninsula Nearly Spoilt it.

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

The moon during an eclipse, showing just a thin sliver left

The clouds were scudding across the sky following one of the most violent thunderstorms we have had for a while. Fortunately it stopped raining and the strong south wester provided enough breaks in the clouds to allow fleeting glimpses of this centuries longest total eclipse of the moon. Although not as rare as a total eclipse of the sun, nor as spectacular it is a sight sti...

Dassenberg Development- Lets start an email campaign

Posted on June 15, 2011June 15, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

I have just submitted the following email through the DA web site to the leadership (I doubt Helen reads them all personally): Dear Mrs. Zille I considered reporting this as corruption, but then considered that the individuals involved should get the benifit of the doubt. http://www.iolproperty.co.za/roller/news/entry/dassenberg_property_development_in_the The Helen Zille a...

Dassenberg Development- An email sent to Counsillor Felicity Purchase asking for the Cities Position

Posted on June 15, 2011June 15, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

I was prompted by a response on the Facebook page Stop The Dassenberg Development by Sebastian van Greunen to contact Felicity Purchase, the ward councillor for that area, regarding this issue. Before the elections I had said that I would contact someone, but as a matter of courtesy would wait until after the votes were counted. This is what I sent to Ms Purchase: "Dear Ms...

We are so lucky to live on the Cape Point Peninsula!

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

Jaegers walk Fish Hoek view out towards Kalk Bay

On days like this it makes you glad to be alive and living on the Cape Point Peninsula. The sun is out, there is no breeze to speak of and all seems gentle with the world. This week has seen a number of heavy issues pass through my desk and the family has been suffering from the dreaded lurgy; so we thought that we would take advantage of what could be the last nice weather ...

Another Tradgic Killing on Kommetjie Road- One readers account

Posted on June 10, 2011June 10, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

Following the death of Gaby Bouwer it seems that little was done to actually decrease the risk of death and injury on Kommetjie Road, now statistics have caught up with us again and someone else has had to pay the ultimate price for a) the general negligence of drivers and b) the ineptitude of authorities to do something about it. I was going to write my own piece about this ki...

Social Media On Cape Point Chronicle

Posted on June 9, 2011June 9, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

In an attempt to try and keep up with technology trends Cape Point Chronicle now has its own Facebook fan page (see the box in the right hand side bar, you may have to scroll down a little to see it.) You can now spread the word easily to all your friends on Facebook by clicking like and adding your name to the growing list of people who are interested in life south of the worl...