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Life is a cabaret ... and all that jazz! Josh van Staden (right) as George and Kylie van den Bergh as Kate, in action in the “Cabaret Broadway” scene of the annual concert presented by Durbanville Preparatory School. More than 870 children took part in this year’s concert, titled Jungle Jive, while more than 7800 people watched the 16 concert shows. See page 20 for story and more photographs. PHOTO: LESLEY GREENWOOD
MOUNTAINVIEW PARK, STELLENBERG: RESIDENTS COMPLAIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT PROPOSED MOUNTAIN BIKE TRACK
All abuzz over bikes ESMÉ ERASMUS AND NIELEN DE KLERK @erasmusesme @nielendk
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rate residents of Stellenberg are expressing themselves strongly on social media against the proposed development of a 3km public mountain bike track in Mountainview Park in Mountainview Drive, Stellenberg. The application to build a track on re-
mainder Erf 478 Eversdale has been submitted by Amarider, a mountain bike racing organisation. In its proposal, Amarider states that it will be financing the implementation of the project and will partner with the Parks and Recreation Department in the management of the park. The park is currently being utilised for jogging, dog walking and various other informal activities. The City of Cape Town’s Parks and Recreation Department has embarked on a public
participation process for the proposed bike track. Although people have time until tomorrow (30 November) to submit comments as part of the pubic participation process, local WhatsApp groups and other social media platforms have been abuzz with negative comments. A petition has also been submitted, stating that bikes will interfere with pedestrians and that the gravel tracks and bikes will cause erosion with dust and noise pollution to abutting properties.
Comments vary from “this is single handed the most idiotic idea I’ve ever heard about ...” to “the track does not belong in an area next to an old age home and church and in a residential area”. However, it seems that many commenters are not particularly well informed. One resident’s complaint is that “they want to make a private development on public land for their own benefit”. V To page 23.