We should put preasure on the owners of the buildings, not to let to clubs,
like Big rian did few years ago,
H
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From: "Reinmar" <[email protected]>
To: "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 4:28 PM
Subject: [obsnw] Re: Murder, drugs threaten bohemia
I don't think the problem is that people are in denialism or ill-
informed about the drug problems in Observatory. Everybody knows that
the Western Cape has the highest rate of drug abuse in SA and might
even be in the world. The thing is that drugs selling and usage will
never be stopped in this country of ours. All we can do as residents
of Observatory is ensure that clubs get forced out of residential
areas like ours and be replaced by business and restaurant which
actually close at descent times. De Waterkant is an example of the
same situation. 10-15 years ago De Waterkant had some businesses and
lots of gay clubs with people selling drugs on the streets etc. Look
at the area today, one of the most upmarket areas with all teh clubs
moved out of the area and businesses taking over.
I do realise that the stigma of Obs as a student hangout place will
never probably be obliterated, but hopefully the amount of clubs can
be reduced, or moved out of the existing area with businesses taking
over. For example, I see that Ethiwkeni Braai Lounge is closed, and
hopefully a business will open there that will be supported by
locals. But it still is a difficult situation.
Then it also doesn't help that a new student hostel is being built
around the corner from Obs.
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