Highbury Civic Matters

02/03/2026

WARD 11 & WARD 19: URGENT TRAFFIC ACTION! 🚗🛑

Neighbors, the gridlock on New Nooiensfontein Road is a failure of service delivery. We are now moving to formalize our pressure on Subcouncil 14.

We need every resident to send a formal email to our Ward Councillors demanding that this issue be placed on the OFFICIAL WARD COMMITTEE AGENDA. This ensures the City cannot ignore our minutes!

YOUR 2-MINUTE ACTION PLAN:

Copy the email template below.

Send it to the Ward 11 & 19 Councillors and Subcouncil 14 management.

Comment "DONE" below with your Ward number!

RECIPIENTS: 📩
Ward 11 Cllr: Pieter.DeVos2@capetown.gov.za 📩
Ward 19 Cllr Ebrahim.Sawant@capetown.gov.za📩
Subcouncil 14 Chair: Johannes.VanDerMerwe@capetown.gov.za 📩 Subcouncil 14 Manager: nosivathogetrude.mkhize@capetown.gov.za

cc : highbury.foundation.kr@gmail.com (record keeping for holding administration to account)

THE EMAIL TEMPLATE (Copy & Paste below)

To: Ward 11 Councillor, Ward 19 Councillor, Chairperson & Manager: Subcouncil 14

Subject: FORMAL REQUEST: Inclusion of New Nooiensfontein Road Congestion on Ward Committee & Subcouncil Agendas

Dear Councillors and Subcouncil 14 Leadership,

As a resident and taxpayer, I am writing to formally request that you exercise your legislative obligations under Section 73 of the Municipal Structures Act to ensure that the chronic traffic congestion on New Nooiensfontein Road is addressed with the urgency it deserves.

Specifically, I am requesting that you:

WARD COMMITTEE AGENDA: Immediately include "New Nooiensfontein Road Traffic Intervention" as a Standing Item on the Ward Committee Agenda for both Ward 11 and Ward 19.

SUBCOUNCIL MOTION: Table a formal motion at Subcouncil 14 to ensure this matter is reflected in the Subcouncil Activity Day and that progress is tracked in the official monthly minutes.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Ensure that the Urban Mobility Department provides a written status report at every Ward Committee meeting until a measurable reduction in peak-hour congestion is achieved.

Our community requires a transparent "paper trail" of the steps being taken to resolve this bottleneck. Please confirm that this item will appear on the next scheduled Ward Committee agenda.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Ward Number/Address]

02/03/2026

# # # 🚧 *COMMUNITY NOTICE: Excelsior Street Park Foot Path Rehabilitation* 🚧

Dear Residents and Scholars,

Please be advised that the *rehabilitation of footpaths* at Excelsior Street Park will officially commence this week.

To ensure the project runs smoothly and is completed on time, we kindly request your cooperation with the following:

* *Safety & Access:* Please be mindful of active work zones. We ask that all residents and scholars avoid interfering with the construction to ensure progress stays on track.
* *Security:* If you witness any suspicious activity or the *theft of paving materials*, please report it immediately to [Insert Contact Person/Security Group].
* *Timeline:* The project is anticipated to take *41 days*, weather permitting.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve our community spaces!

*Thank you.*

26/12/2025

📢 MEMORANDUM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
📅 Date: 19/02/2026
📍 Subject: Proposed Acquisition of Erf 14079 (Highbury)

OVERVIEW 🏗️
Despite concerns over previous public participation, a strategic opportunity has emerged to secure Erf 14079 for the community. To prevent purely commercial development, we are seeking a registered NGO to bid on this land.

PROPOSED USE 🏫

Early Childhood Development (ECD): High-quality education in a secure environment.

Community Hub: A multi-purpose mini-hall for meetings and local events.

FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY 💰
Because this is for public benefit, the land is available at a massive discount:

Market Value: R1,555,000

Discounted Rate: 10% – 25%

Est. Purchase Price: R155,500 – R388,750

LEGAL SAFEGUARDS ⚖️
To ensure the land is never "flipped" for profit:

Zoning: Remains CO1 (Community Use).

Reversionary Clause: If the land isn't used for the community, ownership reverts to the municipality.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED 📞
If you are part of an NGO or a stakeholder, please contact:
👤 ClareMart
☎️ 021 425 8822
📧 coctproperties@claremart.com
Ref: Auction process and NGO participation

14/12/2025

Every resident of Highbury should have one of these -

Master the art of espaliering fruit trees with 7 simple steps. Perfect for maximizing space and enhancing the beauty of your garden.

17/11/2025

Current status - overgrown with weeds. A reflection of the residents who live in Highbury. The parks department is committed to deliver wood chips to cover the circle. However it would be better if the circle and the embankment is first weeded. Lets endeavour to host a mid summer cleanup on 13 December 2025 - Starting at 6:30 a.m

17/11/2025

What it looked like a year ago - https://www.goodthingsguy.com/environment/uncle-green-thumbs-hailed-for-gorgeous-garden-in-kuils-river/ -

The Kuils River community are applauding 'Uncle Green Thumbs' for the work he’s put in to make a public space look luscious and beautiful!

17/11/2025

Looking for volunteers who are passionate about environmental matters to serve on a steering committee to make the Kuils River District Park a reality - https://www.facebook.com/p/Kuils-River-River-Corridor-Development-100067049983422/?locale=en_GB

Send an email to highbury.civic.matters com with contact details

The City of Cape Town would like to meet to engage on the matter

This page wishes to inform and inspire you about our vision for the development of the Kuils River River corridor. Post your comments questions and suggestions.
Should you feel inspired let us know and how you can contribute

26/10/2025

26/10/2025

Residents are requested to report Park infrastructure vandalism. Refer to TOP Tip at the Bottom of the web page - https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Report/Report-a-crime/report-vandalism.

Public open spaces (POS) is community property. It be longs to every one. People abutting the park derive benefit from the the lighting on the park - ambiance and security. Any negative incident affects and impacts the whole of Highbury /Park. Lets work together to ensure that we all contribute to making our community desirable and not leave it to just a few disgruntkle ould people to raise service request.

03/07/2025

Sector 1 Community Police sub forum meets every 1st Thursday of the month . Rsidents are encouraged to attend and table any security concerns that they may have.
Become a part of the solution.
To complain about ones safety and that of the hood and not do anything about it is counter productive,
The role of the CFP can be viewed at the following link -https://safecommunity.co.za/community-policing-forums/

15/06/2025

The City of Cape Town intends to lease a portion of Onyx Street Park to a company for the use of erecting a mobile base station. This matter is included on the sub council 14 Agenda

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KkrftCoRidoNHHxdeDUxW4AfNv1IY0mO/view?usp=sharing

What you need to know how 5G telecommunication will impact you and the environment

https://www.greencitytimes.com/how-will-5g-impact-the-environment/ #:~:text=Increasing%205G%20access%20means%20more,existing%20structures%2C%20like%20data%20centers.

Residents are requested to engage the following City of Cape Town officials and insist that your objection to the lease of land for the er****on of a mobile base station.

The public participation process is flawed.

The developer is not an authority on the concerns that the residents raised. There is no conclusive evidence on the benefits and risks of the implementation of 5G cellular rollout.

The examples used to mitigate the loss of property values are not relevent to properties that may be impacted by the proposed er****on of the tower

There is a record of a senior City of Cape Town official who admits that if they do not allow for the land lease, then the developer will not be able to erect the tower. This implication renders any future public participation a mere tick box exercise.

ward 19 councillor
https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/councilhubonline/councillorprofile?councillorid=1142

subcouncil manager
https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/councilhubonline/subcouncilprofile?subcouncilid=14

Subcouncil chair

https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/councilhubonline/councillorprofile?councillorid=1188

Failure of residents to take an interest in civic matters may result in developements that may have a negative impact on property values and generational wealth creation

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