Lawsuits and protests have delayed Amazon's plans to build its headquarters on the River Club siteFor centuries, the 37-acre plot Amazon has set its eyes on was a sacred ground for the Khoisan tribe that traces its lineage back more than 100 000 years.
"It's almost a case of history repeating itself," said a Khoisan chief Bradley Van Sitters, who also goes by the name Hyi!Gaeb!Gorallgaullaes, the exclamation points representing the clicks in the tribe's language."A lot of our people's blood has been spilt here."A deep dive into the big business story of the week, as well as expert analysis of markets and trends.
None of these ambitions, however, rely on the Cape Town headquarters, which is nicknamed Project Zola, according to a bid proposal seen by Bloomberg. "The campus is a nice-to-have rather than a have-to-have," said Arthur Goldstuck, a technology analyst and managing director of World Wide Worx. In the Liesbeek case, however, the decision didn't stick. The court sided with the company on appeal and dismissed claims that the development would threaten the site's cultural legacy. As part of the development, $2.2 million will be spent on environmental rehabilitation; the ruling went on to suggest that"development might enhance the land's resources." Construction on the site continued, though nobody can say for sure when it will be completed.
Both the city and river valley have complicated histories. Europeans arrived in what is now Cape Town in the 15th century, and over the next several hundred years, local populations were brutally subjected to the rise of the slave trade, the introduction of apartheid, and government efforts to limit Black property ownership.
The project has also become a public relations headache. While many Cape Town residents are excited by the opportunities Amazon can offer , others have been put off by how the multinational handled this process.
Sorry, can't talk now.
'A sticking point in this conflict is that the Khoisan as a group doesn't have one organisational structure'.... no surprise there. The land is under 50yr flood plain and after years now 'they care'... Build, create jobs and make it happen.
Where are all the people who like to remind the EFF that the land belongs to the Khoisan? Where's their support for the Khoisan when they need it most?
This land is sacred, the rightful owners of the land will not trade their sacred land for jobs.
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Poes right off. Claim my balsak
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Khoisan just wanting to ring up the cash till- hoping that EIS does keep river crystal clear
They can take their headquarters elsewhere. They are needed by the owners of the land.
Editor, this same article came out earlier this week. You can’t just change the date and hope no one will notice 🤣
This is government getting involved because they want to derail to competition to TAKEALOT
'ancient tribe' 🤣🤣 It's a handful of 'activists' all claiming to represent the dead.