A limited number of copies of a glossy, commemorative coffee table book on Intaka Island published in celebration of the wetlands’ 21st year are available for sale in the Intaka Island Eco-Centre.
Janko, who hails from Somerset West, was recently nominated for a Global Art Award and he has established a strong international following with his powerful sculptures now held in private collections in England, Switzerland, Scotland, Belgium, Dubai, Australia, and Monaco
The R4,2million extension to the Club House, paid for by the developer – the Oasis Joint Venture comprising Rabie Property Group and a Harries Consortium - has significantly increased the capacity of the dining room, kitchen and lounge to accommodate the growing Oasis family.
Chris Blackshaw, CEO of the Century City Property Owners’ Association, says Century City is in a unique and fortunate position as the developers have installed a dedicated pipeline to convey treated effluent from the City of Cape Town’s Potsdam Water Works to Century City and this is available for irrigation and other uses via a metered connection.
Canal Walk alone is expected to attract more than 2.4 million shoppers in December, of which more than 100 000 are anticipated on Christmas Eve, according to Vanessa Herbst, Marketing Manager for the shopping centre.
This is part of the park’s strategy of offering ticket specials in the off-peak periods to enable as many people as possible to have one last ride before the park closes for good at the end of business on May 1 2018.
There are two wonderful walks around Intaka Island. The one through the man-made portion of Intaka Island is 1km and has a number of benches on the route where one can rest and enjoy the tranquillity of the environment. You can also park off in one of the bird hides and observe the incredible variety of feathered friends that Intaka is home to.
Maggie Rowley
info@centurycity.co.za
At a function to commemorate this major milestone, Paul Lochner, chairperson of the Intaka Island Blouvlei Environmental Committee, said Century City had truly become a prime example of how the built and natural environments can co-exist in harmony for their mutual benefit.
Full Adventurer ticket prices are normally R179 per person so this represents a significant discount, says Ratanga General Manager, Bill Taylor.
Born in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape, Thembanani came to Cape Town after he matriculated. He resides with his wife Phakama, their two sons Liyema (8years) and Alunamda (8 months) and stepdaughter Alungile (12) in Kwezi Park, Khayelitsha.
In the face of the Western Cape experiencing its worst drought in 100 years, Level 5 water restrictions were introduced on 3 September by the City of Cape Town, in terms of which all businesses are required to reduce their water consumption by 20% from the previous year.
Over and above this, the Square Café & Restaurant is offering Oasis residents 15% discount on all meals, other than their daily specials.
This is thanks to the artistic genius of father and son artists Paul “Hardi” and Calvin Raubenheimer who were commissioned by the Century City Arts Foundation to transform the underpass walkway between Century City and the station into an enchanting mural landscape.
To commemorate this major milestone, Intaka will be offering the public a discounted combo ticket of just R21 per person between September 18 and 24. This will entitle you to entry onto the Island as well as a scenic boat trip along the Century City canals. The usual price is R55 for adults and R45 for kids.
Organised by Food Forward SA at the Century City Conference Centre
More than 30 children aged between six and 12 years participated in the Intaka Island Holiday Programme at Century City during the first week of July.
Ratanga Junction, the Wildest Place in Africa, will be open for a 10 day Jol in July from July 14 – 23.
Allen Usher of Property World, the official on-site agency for all new residential developments at Century City and which has a large share of both the resale and rental markets in the precinct, said two incidents of a scammer masquerading as a Property World agent in order to scam people out of rental deposits had been reported to them.
Tatum Sieni
info@centurycity.co.za
With Cape Town facing the toughest water restrictions in years, you may be wondering how Century City is managing to look so beautifully green.
The very hot summer and the protracted drought are heating things up at Intaka Island – for the Whitebreasted Cormorants anyway.