Rondebosch Common
| Rondebosch Common | |
|---|---|
 Gazania flowers in spring on Rondebosch Common. | |
  Map of Cape Town | |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°57′20″S 18°29′00″E / 33.95556°S 18.48333°E |
| Area | 40 hectares (100 acres) |
| Established | 1961 |
Rondebosch Common is an open
critically endangered “Cape Flats Sand Fynbos” vegetation type, which exists nowhere else in the world.[1]
Biodiversity
Rondebosch Common is a
Pinus pinea
).
History
In the past, Rondebosch Common was used as a military camp (hence the name of Camp Ground Road, which borders the common on the west). In 1805, the local Dutch farmers rallied here before the decisive
Second World War
. The open area has steadily decreased over time, as piece after piece was taken for housing, so that today only 40 hectares remain.
The remaining land was proclaimed a National Monument in 1961, and today it is used as a recreational area for the surrounding communities.[3]
"Take back the Commons"
On January 27, 2012, 42 members of a group called "Take back the Commons" were arrested by the South African Police Service for holding what the city labelled as an illegal gathering on and near the common.[4] Supporters of the protest said the city was manipulating the Regulation of Gatherings Act and blamed Mayor Patricia de Lille for illegally authorising the use of excessive force.[5][6][7]
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See also
References
- ^ "Environmental resources and downloads. City of Cape Town. Environmental Resource Management Dept". Archived from the original on 2012-12-23.
- ^ "Flora of the Western Cape". www.calflora.net.
- ^ "City of Cape Town Nature Reserves. Free Booklet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-22.
- ^ "It's Occupy Rondebosch Common".
- ^ "Rondebosch protest: Charges withdrawn". January 30, 2012.
- ^ Vos, Pierre de. "Siessa Patricia! » Constitutionally Speaking".
- ^ "Rondebosch Common: An occupation not a land invasion - NEWS & ANALYSIS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za.
