Neighbourhood News Update: 17 February 2023

Last night the inaugural One Blue Heart dinner took place at the One&Only. In raising funds for the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre, guests were treated to a Zero Waster dinner by chef Gianluca, art by the likes of Ardmore and Dylan McGarry and inspired by the words of Pulitzer Prize Winner Dele Olojede.

Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation Executive Chairperson, Ann Lamont and Pulitzer Prize Winner Dele Olojede*

With turtles and other marine wildlife being at the forefront of the consequences of food and plastic waste – the event was also used as a platform to announce the Zero Waste Chefs Training Programme and Food Accelerator at the V&A Waterfront. Zero waste cooking means the least amount of food and packaging is left behind by redirecting edible food waste to compost scraps and eliminating single-use plastics.  And long with the Maker’s Landing Incubator Programme, there will also be the addition of the Zero Waste dimension – to develop awareness and intention amongst the participants on their impact on our environment. Read the full announcement here.

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On Sunday, 12 February, Team Holcim-PRB from Switzerland were crowned the winners of Leg 2 of the Ocean Race. Since then, the IMOCA yachts have been undergoing maintenance before the race restart next Sunday, 26 February. In the last week of the Cape Town stopover, make sure to come and visit the Ocean Live Park at Quay Six – for a whole host of activations, events and learning programmes. To view the full schedule, click here.

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The Cape Town E Prix will be taking place next Saturday, 25 February. The all-electric street racing event highlights the latest innovations in electric vehicles and other energy solutions to major cities around the world. A first of its kind event in Sub-Saharan Africa. .

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The race route for next week’s Cape Town E Prix is around the Cape Town Stadium and impacts access in and out of the V&A Waterfront precinct. Waterfront staff and visitors should take note of the following:

Road closures

Helen Suzman, Granger Bay Boulevard, Beach Road, Fritz Sonnenberg, Vlei Road and Green Point Circle will CLOSED from Thursday, 23 February at 10:30pm and will only reopen on Sunday, 26 February at 4am.

As such, the ONLY entrance and exit to the V&A Waterfront next Friday 24 and Saturday 25 February – will be Dock Road. Additionally, there will be no access to Sea Point via Dock Road. Please expect traffic congestion when making use of Dock Road on these days. All traffic will be managed by traffic officials.

Parking

In light of the road closures, we advise that when coming to the V&A Waterfront, make use of the parking garages closest to the freeway – Battery Park, Dock Road Junction and Silo. Parking is free on weekends at Battery Park.