Being Green

Construction on tech giant Amazon's new Africa headquarters at the River Club site in Observatory has been halted following an interdict by the Cape High Court against developers, Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust. In her ruling, Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath recognised the land’s importance as the historic dominion of the Gorinhaiqua nation in pre-colonial times. Building on what many consider sacred land has been the dominant theme in the ongoing controversy over the development. But another element is the fact that it is taking place in an environmentally sensitive area. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Dr Kevin Winter of the University of Cape Townʼs Future Water Institute to remind us of the environmental concerns.