10/31/2026, 03:01

Dear Concerned Supporters,

Thank you to everyone who supported and signed our petition. The petition campaign has concluded, and I am pleased to confirm that we achieved 575 signatures from concerned residents and visitors to our beautiful Blouberg.

As a result of the serious concerns raised, Concerned Blouberg Residents have called on Cllr Karl Bodin of the Cape Independence Party (CAPEXIT) to assist us, particularly because of his dedication to holding the City accountable for service delivery and exposing issues across Cape Town, and especially in the Western Suburbs (greater Blouberg area). Cllr Bodin has personally attended site meetings and witnessed first-hand the issues we are dealing with. He is actually a resident of Blouberg, so he is fully aware of the serious concerns we all have, and he sees the need for a lasting soluton. He has recently made great strides with forcing the City to the table in the serious issues affecting Melkbosstrand residents.

On Thursday 29 October, he held a formal handover of the petition signatures, residents' comments, together with his own comprehensive Memorandum to the City Manager's team. The Memorandum addresses, among other issues, the growing problem of occupation of public open spaces i.e. the beach, the cycle lanes, parks, pavement etc, and the need for the City to enforce its own By-laws! He has provided suggestions to the City to ensure there is a long-term solution. We are tired of the short-term "fixes" e.g. clean-ups.

This campaign has demonstrated that, when residents stand together, our voices can be heard. We have done our part; it is now time for the City to do theirs. The City will be providing provisional feedback by 15 November. We look forward to Cllr. Bodin providing us with progress.

Thank you once again for your support. Please stay with us and we will keep you informed of developments.

Kind regards,
Sandy Palmer