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This Friday let’s show Cape Town we can be a cycling city.
Join @young_urbanists and @smavundla for a bicycle ride with @geordinhl and @alanwinde.
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Open Streets Africa ( localsouth.bsky.social) retweeted
17 Oct 2022
I know... I'm obsessed 😄 #OpenStreets #ciclovia #bogota @rideyourcity @smavundla @OpenStreetsCT @carbonsmart @rolandpostma @DrTolullah
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Open Streets Africa ( localsouth.bsky.social) retweeted
22 Sep 2022
#CTBicycleMayor join our #BikeBus (Group ride) from Cape Town @rookcycles or create your own and join us for #HeritageDayRide at @KhaltshaCycles
Bike bus rolls out at 8.am with only one stop at #OldBiscuitMill 8.30am
#AfricanMobilityMonth #Diversity
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Spring is in the air and change is afoot. Time for us to take stock of Open Streets, breathe deep and exhale. Over the coming weeks we’ll be reaching out to our community of street explorers to see where we go next.
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Open Streets Africa ( localsouth.bsky.social) retweeted
26 Aug 2022
Smarter Mobility Africa summit welcomes the participation of @ABBSouthAfrica. #SMAsummit will take place on 5 – 7 October in Tshwane, during Africa #mobility Month and South Africa's #transport Month at @CSIR.
@ESIAfrica #smaforall #EV #smartermobilityafrica
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Open Streets Africa ( localsouth.bsky.social) retweeted
Excellent work @contestedspaces You are an inspiring driver of the human centered spaces and bicycle infrastructure for all. I take my helmet off to you! @smavundla @BENBikes_SA @PedalPowerPPA @OpenStreetsCT @BicycleMayor020
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Open Streets Africa ( localsouth.bsky.social) retweeted
25 Aug 2022
📢24 Sept: Less than a month to go until we #MarchForSystemChange
✊ Let's create the biggest day for socio-environmental action that Cape Town has ever seen!
🌍For more info about the action, a social media toolkit, and an info pack for mobilisers: marchforsystemchange.org.za
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This week we say farewell to our MD @contestedspaces ✊🚲
After 3.5yrs with the organization and a dedicated volunteer since 2014, we wish her well on her move to @ZutariImpact to continue to transform cities and #streetsforpeople
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Open Streets Africa ( localsouth.bsky.social) retweeted
24 Aug 2022
[Full webinar] Local Government Innovation - Smart Cities
Hosted by Future Cities Africa and Municipal Edge.
With participation from @of_spl @Business_Engin @CSIR and more
Watch: youtu.be/UNkkQDTeh0c
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Open Streets Africa ( localsouth.bsky.social) retweeted
21 Aug 2022
Density, public spaces, streets for people
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PSA: the “quote tweet” icon saves one from tediously having to retype tweets you read elsewhere onto your own profile. It gives you a chance to even add your own opinion.
😉 😏 #capestopcopying
Great news! Government Avenue will be reopening to walking and cycling access from September.
Many thanks to @geordinhl for making this possible after significant advocacy. Complete walking and cycling networks are the backbone of a thriving and livable city.
📷:@UpCyclesZA
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Open Streets Africa ( localsouth.bsky.social) retweeted
19 Aug 2022
Introducing the jury of the #RealPlayCityChallenge.
This panel comprises of leaders, experts and activists that have contributed significantly to the world of play and urban development.
Learn more about the panel and apply to the challenge here > bit.ly/3Kl1dxT
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At the site of the Trojan Horse Memorial. It is important that streets as sites of struggle and remembrance are honored.
A great precedent for rethinking streets to •be more•
Many thanks @Anroux_Marais @alanwinde
Today Minister Anroux Marais unveiled the plaque which declares a section of Thornton Road in Athlone as a Provincial Heritage Site. This site was a significant site of struggle in the 1980s.
Through the work of Heritage Western Cape, this site is now protected.
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Open Streets Africa ( localsouth.bsky.social) retweeted
17 Aug 2022
Are you a passionate young #leader ready to tackle the biggest challenges faced by #youth today? Join YLabs' Youth Leadership Cohort and help drive change on issues like #climateresilience, #reproductivehealth, & #economicinclusion. Learn more: buff.ly/3K1w7Li #YLC2023
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Please can departments in @CityofCT work to create complete streets and livable neighborhoods by adding landscaping to these large scale housing roll outs. Particularly larger established tree additions that will immediately create a sense of place and orientation.
@geordinhl
19 Aug 2022
There’s space, kindly donate trees and we will plant them
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Great news! Government Avenue will be reopening to walking and cycling access from September.
Many thanks to @geordinhl for making this possible after significant advocacy. Complete walking and cycling networks are the backbone of a thriving and livable city.
📷:@UpCyclesZA
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