For some time this web site has been involved in the fight to have the Fish Hoek side of Kommetjie Road made safer. A series of fatal accidents on the road led to an upsurge in community activism. Eventually the road was upgraded, with new safety measures implemented at several accident hotspots.
Whilst this was a huge success for the community (and at Cape Point Chronicle w...
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Big Walk- Road Closures and Expected Delays
Sunday 10th November 2013 sees the annual Big Walk talking place along Main Road. The walk is taking place between Mowbray and Simon's Town and due to the volume of people taking part some roads will be affected.
This is the official organizers schedule of road closures:
Main Road from Simon's Town to Lower Main Road, Observatory-expect delays due to large volumes of ped...
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Does the bus service on Fish Hoek make any sense?
A few days ago I was walking with my family past the traffic circle in Fish Hoek, just before the Memorial Gardens when two battle weary taxis chugged, sputtered, coughed, and rattled their way past us- nose to tail. Both these collections of scrap metal and gaffer tape were chock full with punters heading away from Fish Hoek.
The taxis were closely followed by a very large ...
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Things finally happening on Kommetjie Road, Fish Hoek
New upgrades being added to Kommetjie Road Fish Hoek
For a long time we have been at the mercy of Kommetjie Road in Fish Hoek. Inadequate crossing points, reckless driving and accident hot spots have contributed to many unnecessary deaths over the years.
Town meetings, demonstrations and lobbying of politicians have finally broken through- democracy at work, albeit too slow...
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Another pointless accident on Kommetjie Road
Its 11.30 at night, and once again I find myself stood at the side of Kommetjie Road observing the aftermath of yet another pointless accident on Kommetjie Road. Luckily this time there is nobody (and no body) screaming, dying in a grass verge, but it seems equally as depressing.
Its dark, the traffic signals at 17th and Quarry are brightly lighting the scene as they rhythmi...
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Another accident on Kommetjie Road- Sunday, 30th October
When you hear a strange noise at 1.15 in the morning it tends to get your imagination going overtime. First I thought that something had fallen over outside; then that a gate could be banging. After checking those two (through the window) my mind went into overtime- is someone trying to break into the garage?
It is strange that whenever I think that there could be an undesir...
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Be Careful Where and When You Park in Fish Hoek
Recently there has been a big issue kicked up by a parking ticket given to a newspaper writer, for the local paper. He was given a fine for parking in a loading bay on a Sunday morning. Judging by the response in the paper, letters, and SMS's feelings are mixed between the driver being in the wrong and the police being over officious.
Personally, I think that if you do somet...
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More road lunacy on the Cape Peninsula
Despite all the recent local media attention regarding the problems on the roads on the Cape Point Peninsula it seems that the message is not getting through. On Sunday evening, just as I was leaving the house to walk the dogs, I heard an almighty screech, crash and a crunching sound. I thought at first it was from Kommetjie Road, but it wasn't so I rushed out the back of the h...
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Public Meeting Re Kommetjie Road- July 7th
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...
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Dassenberg Development- Lets start an email campaign
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...
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