Ellerslie Girls' High School

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We had a productive meeting with Minister Jaco Londt on Friday, to obtain a more in-depth discussion around their current proposal for the Tafelberg School site. Please make sure you have read the full media release before jumping at the misinformation on Social Media. A couple of key points in answer to some of the questions I have had or seen:

❓ What will happen to the Heritage Buildings and Trees? These are heritage and will remain as per the division of the property above. The Province has also spent a lot of money rehabilitating the roof and other maintenance to preserve and keep the buildings.
❓ Mixed Use Development – means residential, commercial and retail use which is the most common development these days where there is business zoning.
❓ Affordable Housing – Returning Affordable housing to the site is being considered as part of the proposal – ”This includes the investigation into the viability of affordable housing on a portion of this erf previously used for accommodation purposes, which had its own title but was later consolidated into one erf.”
❓ What will the Mixed Use portion look like or specifically contain – it’s too early to say yet as the process is just starting.
❓ What will the heritage part of the building be used for – “Social Development plans to use this opportunity to broaden our social services footprint, particularly to address the shortage of residential services in the province for persons with disabilities, and older persons”
❓Last year we were asked to register to be part of a public participation? Yes I raised this with the Minister, and that it was frustrating that this process had started and nothing happened. This is outside of his directorate but took note of the frustrations.

We are planning to meet with the Provincial Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure to continue the discussion about this project.
You can access the full media release here: Western Cape Government announces plans for portion of Tafelberg site | Western Cape Government

The court case to appeal the ruling in the Province’s favour is being heard at the Constitutional Court tomorrow.

Last week I did a site visit at Tafelberg School along with members of the Provincial Project Management team who have planned and are now overseeing the work.
They are doing renovations to the external part of the building to preserve it and to prevent long term damage to the internal building. The entire roof has been replaced as part of the project. There is also new fencing and additional security measures that are being put in place.
The Province has not advised further with regards to the future use of the property, and I know that everyone is eager to know more about what the future holds. The work currently, approved by HWC, is to preserve the heritage buildings.

Written by Nicola Jowell

1968/9

Soliloquy on our Tuckshop

Nearly half-past three! I wonder what there'll be,
Yesterday's sweets were rather pasty,
Today's I hope will be more tasty.
I find I have two shillings to spare,
I hope my favourites will be there.
Creamy toffee I love to chew,
But Turkish Delight are not very new;
The "New Look" though are quite the fashion,
and Chocolate Logs are really smashin'!
Croonies are our special delight
We could eat them morning, noon and night.
Looking at the sweet display,
One's decisions begin to sway;
Are those Peppermint Crisps I see?
Glee Bars? Flakes? What shall it be?
O dear my turn has come at last,
I'll have to make my mind up fast!

Lynette Haynes
Ellerslie Girls' High School, Sea Point
Std 6 -1952

Tafelberg School Site -

Monday 31st August 2020 -

The Western Cape High Court will issue their ruling on the sale of former Tafelberg School site.

Matric Class 1967

Class of '69

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Matric '77 - school's out!