Watch the conversation between Adv. Rod Solomons and Dr. Vanessa Farr about the current situation concerning environmental issues in Cape Town. Ca1st’s position in respect of the Environment and Sustainable living is elaborated on.
Our Manifesto position:
We understand the importance of safeguarding our open spaces and natural environment. We believe strongly that the quality of our water, air and soil must be prioritised by the City of Cape Town.
- Failing infrastructure and the and totally inadequate spatial planning when it comes to the provision of housing resulting in overcrowding has led to the current rampant pollution of our environment.
- Poor sewage infrastructure maintenance has led to unacceptably high ecoli-levels found in our vlei’s, wetlands and beaches.
- The CA1st is fully aware that misuse and poisoning of agricultural land creates food scarcity and ill-health. We are totally opposed to the appeasement of developers who put our aquifers under threat for financial gain.
- Many parts of Cape Town are unbelievably dirty and filthy. We are firmly of the view that a City Administration must provide equitable cleaning services with a bias towards poorer areas where dirt and filth is a perennial problem.