SMS in the Weekend Argus today: "Observatory. Most of the crime here is drug-related, according to the SAPS. Efforts by concerned residents have not been successful in containing rogue clubs who play a major role in the drug trade - and who pursue business-as- usual in open defiance of the authorities. Obs is at the crossroads. Let hope something can finally be done."
Also see page 6 of the Weekend Argus. I regret I cannot forward the report as IOL have changed their website and this function is no longer available. Here's another comment on Obs in the RealEstateWeb page: "Observatory...Bohemian...se voet !!! Obs is a cesspool of depravity and is filled with crackpots, crack dealers, crack whores, crack kids, Nigerians, prozzies and just plain scum. The residents who are still decent should do themselves a favour and get out of that hellhole before the place implodes." I can imagine the following conversation at the dinner table, after Matric 2010: Prospective UCT student to Daddy: "Ag pleez daddy, can't you rent or buy digs for me in Obs? It's so Bohemian!" Daddy to prospective UCT student: "What? Rent or buy drugs in Observatory? Are you on drugs already? Do you really think I'm going to invest in a ghetto, so you can blow your mind on cheap drugs and expensive beer? It's Potchefstroom for you! And I mean the 3rd South African Infantry, not the University." Believe me, this story will go viral. People are already blogging about it. Action needs to be taken and seen to be taken, or Obs is going to stink. Or go "Up in Smoke". -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en
