ISSUE 40
| March 2022 Sports Issue
CENTURY CITY SPORTS FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH A BANG!
OUR SMART CITY
DOING THINGS THE SMART WAY
An exclusive Century City publication
ART TRAIL
WHAT IS THE CENTURY CITY ART TRAIL?
HIP & HAPPENING
UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE CITY
P H O T O O F ‘ C O L O S S A L Y O U T H ’ AT K N I G H T S B R I D G E , C E N T U R Y C I T Y : L E I G H - A N N E K E N N Y
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entury City has had a great start to 2022 with our popular Century City Sports Festival returning for the 13th time after a one-year hiatus. The energetic touch rugby teams ignited the festival on the Friday afternoon and evening, with another seven exciting sporting codes to follow. On Saturday morning, I enjoyed seeing all the pre-dawn preparations and the energy building as runners started arriving for the Century City Express with Discovery Vitality. Standing at the finish line, it was exhilarating to see the winners blaze through, and the determination of every runner who received a medal. The return of the Century City Sports Festival brought together amateur athletes from a variety of sporting codes and is the first of many events we are planning for the year ahead. Our Natural Goods Market is already gearing up for its 4th time since we can host it again, and we’re looking forward to welcoming regulars and newbies to the popular Night Market. See our Hip & Happening events page (page 28) and watch our social media channels and newsletters for updates.
Chris Blackshaw
CEO | Century City Property Owners’ Association
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elcome to the second edition of our digital City Edits, The Sports Issue, in celebration of the triumphant return of the wonderful,annual Century City Sports Festival event. We also introduce our fifth and last smart segment, Smart Urban Precinct Management: Taking care of our city (from page 11). Centrally managing a precinct such as Century City involves an intricate network between management of the four key elements, which are Urban Management Services, Traffic Management, Disaster Management, and Incident Management. We look at how smart principles come to play in this aspect of managing our precinct, and update you on some other Smart Segments. We also check in with Intaka Island (page 18) where something is always buzzing, chirping, singing, or tweeting. All in all, a very busy Century City! Please get in touch with us, we’d love to hear from you.
Natalie du Preez
Editor
EDITOR: Natalie du Preez | 021 550 7000 | natalie@centurycity.co.za ADVERTISING MANAGER: Tatum Sieni | tatum@centurycity.co.za ART DIRECTOR: Fawaaz Essack | fawaaz@centurycity.co.za COVER PHOTO: ‘Century City Sports Festival 10km Express Run’ by Leigh-Anne Kenny, Century City
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WHAT ’ S IN THIS ISSUE
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SMART URBAN PRECINCT MANAGEMENT
SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILIT Y
SPORTS ISSUE
CENTURY CIT Y SPORT S FESTIVAL
HIP & HAPPENING EVENT S IN THE CIT Y
SMART SAFET Y & SECURIT Y
RATANGA PARK UPDATE
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CONTENTS ON THE COVER
Century City Spor ts Festival
OUR SMART CITY
Smar t Urban Precinct Management Smar t Safety and Security Smar t Environmental Sustainability
R ATA N G A PA R K U P D AT E IN TAKA I SL AND NE W S C E N T U R Y C I T Y A R T S F O U N D AT I O N Ar twork Focus RFP for Underpass 7: Ar tists WAnted
W H AT ’ S N E W AT C A N A L WA L K HIP & HAPPENING EXPERIENCE THE CITY Best Burgers in the City
OUR CENTURY CITY COMMUNITY
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CENTURY CIT Y SPORTS FESTIVAL
3 DAYS, 8 SPORTS!
After missing out in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the triumphant return of the Century City Sports Festival consisted of no less than eight sporting codes taking place across the precinct. Jam-packed from 4 - 6 March 2022, the 13th anniversary of this popular calendar event brought athletes from all talents and ages together.
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CENTURY CIT Y EXPRESS WITH DISCOVERY VITALIT Y With runners missing out in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the return of the Century City Express with Discovery Vitality on Saturday, 5 March 2022, was a morning filled with anticipation. Starting off with a slight breeze, this autumn day turned into a hot and sunny one. The energy was palpable as all the runners were excited to attend a group race event again, despite only being able to field 2,000 runners. As per previous races, participants started just after Manhattan Park and ended on Central Park, however, a section of the new Ratanga Park was included in Saturday’s course.
The fastest male in the 40-49 category was 40-year-old Siyabonga Sakwe from Nedbank Western Province, who came in at 32:29 and Christiane Adriaanse (44) from the same club, the fastest female with a time of 38:57. Fifty-five-year-old John September from Itheko Athletic Club was the first male in the 50-59 age group over the finish line at 35:35 and another champion representing Nedbank Western Province, Obertina Kanyongo (54), the first female in this age group at 41:20. In the 60-69 age group, Eric Coetzee (61) was top of the pops with a time of 38:31 and Nancy Will (69) from Pinelands Athletics Club finished as first female in this age group at 49:23. In the 70+, nobody held back, and 75-year-old Johan Mallinson beat the competition by being the winning male in this category with a time of 53:27. The fastest female veteran, Theresa Isaacs (70) from Kway VOB was not far behind with 58:53. Second veteran male was Alan Naude (72) from Strand Athletic Club with 63:18 and Manfred Geutner (80) from Pinelands made sure that Alan didn’t get much breathing space by finishing shortly after at 69:19. Marietha Herbert (77) from Belville Athletic Club finished beautifully with 59:49, securing a second spot in the ladies. 2020’s champion, Diana Thomson (75) from Kway VOB, finished third with a time of one hour on the dot.
The 10km Road Race saw returning champions cementing their running shoe prints in Century City, with newcomers in the second and third positions. First over the finish line was 2020 champion, 26-year-old Anthony Timoteus, representing Nedbank Western Province and who improved on his previous winning time of 30:43 by burning across the finish line at 28:58 minutes. William Kaptein (29) from Retail Capital Langa was hot on his heals at 30:44 and Star Shayamango (27) from AAC finished with a great time of 31:11. The ladies did not disappoint with the 2020 winner, 34-yearold Fortunate Chidzivo from Retail Capital Langa, finishing with a super speedy 33:14, only a fraction behind her previous time of 32:53. Anel Terblanche (35) from Nedbank Western Province came blasting through in second place at 35:24, with Landie Greyling (38) from Maties third with a time of 37:15.
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The Juniors completed with some great times, with 16-year-old Jordan Malan of Edgemead winning the 14-19 age group with a time of 42:04, followed by Umair Aspeling (18) of Goodwood Harr and Ronan Green (18) of Run Walk For Life. Kristi Vienings (18) from Edgemead won the female race in this category with 51:56 minutes. Young 5km Fun Run-participant Robert Davidson was faster than the South Easter, achieving an overall winning time of 16:34. Nick van Rensburg in the 50-59 category was second with a time of 23:13, followed by Bevan Bruiners with a time of 24:08. Joan Chimatira, running in the 15-19 age group, was the first 5km Fun Run lady over the finish line with a time of 26:01. Nancy Geoghegan, second-placed lady, ran over the finish line with husband Trevor (fifth male overall) with a time of 26:03.
For the full list of Century City 10km Express and 5km Fun Run results, please visit the link: Century City Express (finishtime.co.za)
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TOUCH RUGBY The festival started with bang on Friday afternoon with the junior and corporate touch rugby teams kick-starting the land-based sporting codes. Belville South was the winning girls’ team and Hoërskool Piketberg won the boys’ event. Team Composure won the Cup event in the Corporate category and Team Friedlander the Shield games.
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DRAGON BOAT REGATTA
Seven dragon boat teams showed off their stamina in the first races on Friday evening, which consisted of long-distance sprints of 2,400m and 1,000m on the canals. Saturday was a big day on the Grand Canal, as the various teams of this spectator-favourite competed across various regattas, which consisted of ladies, mixed, and open races over 200m and 500m distances.
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NATIONAL CANOE POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS Competing for the first time in the new Ratanga Park’s water body, the Canoe Polo teams created a lot of excitement. Competing in three divisions, the National Canoe Polo Championships took place over the 2-day festival, with their finals on the Sunday. Western Cape, Gauteng, Knysna, Barbarian, and Stellies teams competed for the trophy, with Gauteng the overall winner.
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JUNIOR CANOEING
The Canoeing Junior Triple Sprint Series consisted of long distance, 500m and 200m sprints. Speedy rowers from under tens to under 18s competed for the top spots in both girl and boy individual categories.
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CYCLING KERMESSE High-speed and exciting, scholars kicked off the Cycling Kermesse on Sunday, with 15 minutes of racing around a car free zone and Isabella Stermin the winner of the under-11s. The older scholars were next with 30-minute races; the City Cycling Club internal club handicap race taking place simultaneously. The Category two men and the ladies were off next for 35 minutes of fast-paced racing and the final race of the day was the Category One men. Johannes Trotzky stepped up the pace and took the win, with the rest of the peloton lagging.
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FIVE-A-SIDE SOCCER
Fives Futbol five-a-side soccer consisted of ten teams competing in the Elite Tournament and 24 teams in the Corporate Tournament. The three top places in the Elite Tournament were RocketX, Yaknocka Black, and Pirlo, with Yaknocka Blue, Wework, and Cast FC taking the top spots in the Corporate Tournament.
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ACTION PADEL
A new sporting code, Action Padel, was an exciting addition. This fast growing sport took place over the weekend in the new Action Padel courts next to Fives Futbol, with their tournament taking place on Sunday morning. The winners in the mixed doubles were Caroline Lumsden and Thor Einarsson, and the runners up were Tee and Nunu Fernandes.
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CENTURY CIT Y
OUR SMART CITY
OUR SMART CITY
SMART URBAN PRECINCT MANAGEMENT
Let’s look at the key focus areas of Urban Precinct Management within Century City, and some of the smart practices we have implemented:
TAKING C ARE OF OUR CIT Y
Centrally managing a precinct such as Century City involves an intricate network between management of the four key elements, which are Urban Management Services, Traffic Management, Disaster Management, and Incident Management. “Our various teams ensure that all infrastructure maintenance is taken care of, as well as area cleaning, landscaping and general repairs, and maintenance of the areas under our control,” says Gordon Ralph, Facilities & Infrastructure Manager at Century City Property Owners’ Association (CCPOA).
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Urban Precinct Management is the foundation of any well-run precinct and it also serves as the juncture where the other segments, namely safety and security, environmental sustainability, communication, and community, converge. Being so multi-faceted, it has an array of touchpoints and focus areas that must be managed and controlled efficiently to ensure a successful whole.
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Ralph explains that it is therefore vital that all the teams within CCPOA have synergy and that communication with stakeholders and the community remains a priority.
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“As a Smart City, we look at managing Century City as a world-class precinct through the lens of always aiming to improve the way we do things. We achieve this with the assistance of technology where possible, while always aiming for responsible environmental sustainability.”
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CCPOA supplies property owners with treated effluent water that is used for irrigation and, in all green buildings, for air-conditioning (HVAC), and flushing of toilets. A fully automated irrigation system, controlled by a telemetry system, services the entire precinct’s common area landscaping. A network of canal recirculation pumps assists in maintaining the water quality of the 8.5km of canals across the precinct. Water Quality Management Plan in place with Specialist River and Wetland Consultant advising with water quality monitoring in the canals, storm water detention pond, and wetland system. The canal and wetland system are part of the storm water management system. This is a huge savings to the developer during the construction of buildings when compared to other precinct developers.
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LED lights are utilised in all new street light installations. Electric vehicle charging stations are available at various car dealerships. BMW Century City has two charging stations available to the public, and Mercedes offers two charging stations by appointment. Porsche Century City has one charging station for exclusive use by Porche owners. Solar system management for CCPOA buildings.
SMART COMMUNICATION 1. 2. 3.
Digital radio communication network is utilised for security and maintenance purposes. Free community WiFi in partnership with Century City Connect. American Tower Corporation SA agreement to provide the best cellular coverage with least aesthetic intrusion.
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Live traffic updates are available on the website, updating every minute. Pedestrian and vehicle wayfinding signage system in place. Running and cycling routes are available across the precinct, which promotes the health and wellbeing of the community. It also forms part of our 15-minute Smart City, which means that you can walk or cycle to any destination within the precinct not using a fuel-driven vehicle. Having access to fast and efficient transport through the MyCiTi bus network throughout Century City smartly alleviates parking problems, lessens carbon emissions, and gets you where you want to be, faster. Century City has two Public Transport Interchanges (PTI) where Golden Arrow Bus Services, MyCiTi Buses, and the taxi associations converge. These PTI’s are managed and cleaned by the CCPOA. Free WiFi is available at the PTIs as well as at some MyCiTi stops and 24 hours security guards are deployed at these interchanges. E-parking open parking areas provide alternative, safe, and secure parking for office workers and entry and egress is controlled by smart card.
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Pavement and bridge management system in place to monitor and predict maintenance requirements to extend the lifespan of these valuable assets. Incident desk management system for maintenance recording and monitoring. From our Security Operations Centre (SOC), we are connected through various touch points to internal and external role players in managing our urban precinct.
“We continuously look for smart ways to do what we do,” says Ralph. “Even though we have successfully implemented elements that work decades ago, we never stop innovating and improving.”
SMART SAFET Y & SECURIT Y LOWEST CRIME R AT E S I N 5 Y E A R S
“With Century City already a low crime precinct, we are delighted to report that our overall crime incidents, and in particular the theft and robbery incidents, have dropped significantly by 70% since 2017,” said Marinus Boshoff, Safety & Security Manager at Century City Property Owners’ Association (CCPOA) in a recent Safety and Security statistics feedback presentation to directors where the incident statistics in Century City from 2017 to date were shared.
Century City’s expanded & integrated security solution (read more here) in partnership with preferred security service providers, Securitas, and Zonewatch Security, offers commercial and residential property owners and tenants a single, dynamic, and cost effective 24/7 security solution that includes CCTV monitoring-by-exception, intruder detection, alarm monitoring, and armed response, all co-ordinated from the Century City Security Operations Centre (SOC).
“We unfortunately can’t claim to be a 100% crime-free zone, but we do pride ourselves on our comparatively low crime statistics, which is in no small part a result of the zero-tolerance approach to crime that has been adopted since Century City’s inception. In addition, the success rate in apprehending those who commit crimes in Century City is well above the norm. Our smart initiatives, such as our LPR camera upgrades, have already shown an increase in successes of both monitoring and apprehension.”
It is through this partnership with property owners that preventative measures can be perfected. Boshoff explains, “We currently have 14 large properties/ developments that have signed up for the expanded and integrated security solution, which is already showing great success. This amounts to an additional 184 cameras that feed into the SOC, which is a substantial leap in terms of the ability to monitor and report. We have seen the best response from residential complexes and are currently focusing on signing up the smaller businesses in the precinct. Rabie Property Group, the main developer of the precinct, has their buildings’ cameras feeding through to the SOC, with some in progress. We also have the co-operation of all the largest residential developments.”
Residential housebreak and theft showed the most significant improvement, with only a few isolated incidents recorded in 2021. “Our business areas reported very few break-ins during 2021, with one or two buildings clearly being targeted,” explains Boshoff. “From our live data, we are able to immediately pinpoint buildings and areas that are out of the ordinary and we can, together with the owners of those buildings and businesses, implement preventative measures.”
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SMART SAFETY & SECURITY
Due to the increased and improved monitoring through various smart initiatives (read more here), the SOC can detect suspicious persons and suspicious vehicles more effectively, and these can be reported speedily to the authorities. “Crime in the common areas of the precinct is virtually zero,” explains Boshoff. “Working with the various property owners and stakeholders, we can combine our efforts and effectively monitor and identify culprits. Through multiple touch points and technology, we can control these environments quite well.” The only substantial increase in the precinct over the last year is vehicle accidents, both motor vehicle and motorcycle. This has increased to 146 incidents over the last year, and equal to that of 2019. Boshoff explains that the most accidents are reported at two main entrances to the precinct on Century Boulevard, namely the BMW / Colosseum circle and the Steelbridge intersection from the N1.“We urge drivers to not take chances at these interchanges. Rather err on the side of caution when crossing from one lane to the other and adhere to traffic light signals.”
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SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILIT Y IN TAKA ISL AND GOES OFF THE GRID
In line with our Smart Environmental Sustainability goals, Intaka Island has gone off the electricity grid from 2 March 2022. The installation also forms part of the Intaka Educational exhibits, with the equipment displayed in the Energy Cube. The previous installation has been in place for several years and only supplied power to part of the building.
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S M A R T E N V I R O N M E N TA L S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y New 8.5kWh solar panels, 10kW inverters, and 14.4 kWh lithium batteries have been installed to take most of the building off the grid. The 1kW wind turbine is directly connected to the batteries and it is set up only to charge the battery when there is wind available. Solar system installed by Premium Solar Energy
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RATANGA PARK UPDATE
Have you visited Ratanga Park yet? We are seeing so much activity – from families taking leisurely strolls with children and canines in tow to regular runners and, of course, every Saturday’s popular parkrun.
Lights are being added to all the pathways and landscaping, turning the entire area into a feast for the eyes after dark.lis The completed park by mid-2022 will feature something for everyone, from informal hiking paths and formal running and walking routes to play, and relaxation areas that include two water features.
Now there’s even more reason to bring your family! Organic play structures by DreamWeathers are completed, which caters for age groups from one to six, as well as ages six to 12. Landscaping is ongoing and the balance of the planting is scheduled for completion before the Easter break.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING ON
INTAKA ISLAND
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NEWS School Groups Return
Little visitors are our favourite visitors and we’re ecstatic to be hosting school groups in our Intaka Eco-Centre again after a long absence.
On 9 March 2022, Nural Huda Nursery School brought their 4- to 6-year-olds for an educational outing. We have a special programme for pre-schoolers that includes teaching them the basics about birds, an island walk where they do junior birding, and a fun boat ride around the island.
One of the schools we recently welcomed back was Elkanah Sunningdale’s grade twos. The rangers took them on a guided walk along the island where they saw many bird species, including malachite and pied kingfishers. They also enjoyed an educational boat ride along the Century City canals and learnt about aquatic organisms during an educational activity called ‘pond dipping’.
“The guides managed quite well for our age group of 4 to 6-year-olds. Content knowledge and informative. The children enjoyed the experiences and asked lots of questions,” was the feedback received from the teachers. We’re currently fully booked for March, with schools visiting daily, so please do get in touch with us to secure your dates.
The teachers had the following to say about their outing: “We had a great morning. Organised, professional, and interesting.”
To book, call Intaka Island on 021 552 6889 or email info@centurycity.co.za
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Soil Tube: We’ve installed a soil tube exhibit to serve as an educational reference for visitors to learn about the five layers of the Cape sand fynbos soil profile of Century City.
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WHAT’S THE BUZZ
Photograph by Stacey-lee Roberts
Caracal Sightings
Intaka Island is currently home to a caracal, a medium-sized wild cat that seems to be enjoying its time within our wetland ecosystem. Caracals are usually nocturnal, highly secretive, and difficult to observe, but Intaka’s caracal has been sighted during daylight on our camera trap, as well as by visitors and residents of Century City.
Captured by CCTV Other animals that have been spotted recently include field mice, giant mountain tortoises (Mus musculus), gevlekte skaapsteker snakes (Psammophylax rhombeatus), water mongoose (Atilax paludinosus) and cape grey mongoose (Galerella pulverulenta), who have all been photographed and shared on our social media pages.
Photograph by Wendy Prilaid
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Interesting Bird Sightings Buzzing bird activity recently includes the Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) and malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) – during February, chicks left their nests and learned how to fly, putting up a spectacular show for birders and photographers at our Kingfisher bird hide.
Photograph by Joan Ward
Photograph by Joan Ward Other juveniles that were also spotted in February were purple herons (Ardea purpurea), black-crowned night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax), giant kingfishers (Megaceryle maxima), and brown-throated martins (Riparia paludicola), amongst others.
Photograph by Ranger Hope Bakker
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Photograph by Louis Jones
CENTURY CIT Y
ARTS FOUNDATION Have you visited the Century City Art Trail yet? In this new series, we’ll be walking the Art Trail, introducing all the beautiful artwork to you as we go along. WHAT IS THE CENTURY CITY ART TRAIL? The Century City Art Trail at this stage comprises 30 different art exhibits, predominantly outdoor. Some of these exhibits have been commissioned by various corporate citizens of Century City and executed by community-based and other artists. It also includes a number of scientific and technological exhibits. Pedestrian level information plaques have been erected to explain each piece. Additional exhibits and partnerships are being sought so we can continually add to the excitement and experience of the Century City Art Trail. WHAT IS THE CENTURY CITY ARTS FOUNDATION? The Century City Arts Foundation (CCAF), which has Public Benefit Organisation Status, was formed with the aim of making Century City a destination for art. It aims to preserve, foster, and communicate the arts in Century City by providing facilities, opportunities, a platform, and a forum for both established and aspirant artists across all art genres. Since its inception, the Century City Arts Foundation has undertaken numerous initiatives, such as art exhibitions, artist showcase events, and community involvement projects.
A R T S F O U N D AT I O N
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#CenturyCityArtsFoundation #CenturyCityZA
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A R T S F O U N D AT I O N A R T W O R K F O C U S ONE | IMPROMPTU PAVILION By Vivid Architects Located at Century City Square is an ‘architecture meets art’ installation that provides scale and interest at the square. It celebrates South Africa’s diversity and its 11 official languages, each of which is represented by a decorative column, the diameter of which is proportionate to the percentage of South Africans who speak it as a first language. Of interest, Zulu is the most widely spoken, followed by isiXhosa, Afrikaans, and then English. Impromptu Pavilion is an interactive artwork where people can sit inside the tall columns or on the wooden pavilion. It has become a photographic favourite of the community and visitors alike.
WHERE CAN I SEE IT? You can find Impromptu Pavilion on Century City Square between Tigers Milk and Square Café.
For more information, or how you can get involved, please email info@centurycity.co.za or call 021 552 6889. Facebook: www.facebook.com/centurycityarts Website: www.centurycity.co.za/century-city-arts
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ARTISTS WANTED
ARTISTS WANTED!
THE CENTURY CITY ARTS FOUNDATION IS LOOKING FOR PROPOSALS FOR A SITE SPECIFIC ORIGINAL AND DURABLE PUBLIC WORK OF ART. We are looking for an artist or group of artists to develop a distinctive outdoor work of art that communicates and promotes the uniqueness of the site, and the proximity to and interaction with water through the use of design, spaces, colour, and subject matter for public viewing of all ages. Artists are invited to submit a proposal for this exciting opportunity to transform a pedestrian walkway through the provision of a large-scale, outdoor art piece as part of the Century City Art Trail. The space designated for this piece of urban art is the pedestrian underpass beneath Century Boulevard between Stay Easy Hotel and the new Ratanga Park. With the redevelopment of the Ratanga Junction Theme Park into a new precinct with significant residential complexes and the new Urban Park, the underpass will become an important pedestrian thoroughfare with significant foot traffic. It is recognised that the area will over time become a gateway to the new precinct and there will be an opportunity for the whole underpass to be activated with buskers, vendors, an art gallery, et cetera.
What are we looking for? • To create a piece of original public art that recognises and embraces the location’s unique outdoor environment, including the proximity to and interaction with water • To beautify and enhance a currently less interesting space for the benefit of all who pass by • To offer an interesting and exciting addition to the Century City Art Trail
Artist eligibility Get in touch with us
The Request for proposal open to all artists or teams of artists interested in creating the public artwork, for completion preferably in the second half of 2022.
Interested? Get in touch with us for all the Request for Proposal details by calling Tatum Sieni on 021-552 6889 or emailing her at tatum@centurycity.co.za.
Artists with public art experience and reviewable portfolios are eligible. Community groups and youth and student artists can work with an eligible artist on the project.
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CANAL WALK MONDAY MOTIVATION 28 March
Canal Walk’s Monday Motivation powered by Sweetbeet x ADIDAS will take place on 28 March. The first event was very successful and the next class will be a pilates session hosted by JEFF Fitness instructor, Dominique LeClercq. The event will offer a 45 - 60 minute fitness session, welcome drinks, post workout snacks by Sweetbeet, and a goodie bag; spot prizes will be given away in the lucky draws.
ENTERTAIN CW Weekends
Tickets cost R180 and can be booked at Webtickets.
In support of the performing arts industry, Canal Walk will entertain shoppers over the weekends with free performances by musicians in the H&M Court Upper Level and the Woolworths Court Upper Level from 11am - 2:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
https://canalwalk.co.za/event/monday-motivation-powered-by-sweetbeet-x-adidas-gxw6v
https://canalwalk.co.za/event/entertain-cw
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KYKNET TOUR 26 March KykNet will be hosting an activation on Saturday, 26 March in the Centre Court where they invite their ultimate fans to audition as part of their talent search.
KIDS WORLD EXPRESS TRAIN Weekends The train runs every weekend from 10am - 5pm from the bridge above the Food Court. Tickets cost R20 per person.
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NEW STORES AT C A N A L W A L K
NOW NOW Shop Number: Shop 54, Lower Level Shop Location/Landmark: Close to the Centre Court and Food Court, below Entrance 10 Store Description: Now Now is the perfect spot to grab a bite during your shopping spree. They serve up quality breakfast and lunch, all prepared using the freshest ethically sourced ingredients. Their coffee is made from 100% African organic beans. Now Now offers super fast good food for people on the go that love flavour and quality.
XPRESSO CAFÉ Shop Number: Kiosk KU5, Upper Level Shop Location/Landmark: Close to Entrance 8 Store Description: Every item on the menu at Xpresso Café is R12, from their delicious cappuccinos to their iced coffee and their scrumptious baked goods. Not only will you be able to purchase a great cup of coffee, you can also purchase R12 vouchers to give as gifts.
SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram:
canalwalk.co.za Canal Walk Shopping Centre @canallwalk @canalwalk
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Century City Parkrun Join us for a free, timed 5km run/walk at 08:00 every Saturday on Central Park. Rain or shine, we parkrun! https://www.facebook.com/centurycityparkrun/
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Central Park homes this much-loved outdoor activity. For more information and ticketing information, please visit www.thegalileo.co.za or contact The Galileo on 071 471 8728; email hello@thegalileo.co.za.
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Natural Goods Market Central Park
Fantastic food, beer, organic wine, ice-cold drinks, gorgeous crafts, and great entertainment for small people, and big ones too, are the trademark of the Century City Natural Goods Market. Join us - its free! Contact us on 021 555 2986 or email info@centurycity.co.za
Galileo Open Air Cinema The Call of the Wild
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Full Moon Hike Intaka Island
Join us for an hour-guided tour through the spectacular wetlands and watch the city go into hibernation, while the Island comes alive with the sights, sounds, and smells of nature. Experience it all for R40 a ticket. Email info@centurycity.co.za or check out our website www.centurycity.co.za for more info.
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Father’s Day Intaka Island
Pack your bags, grab your takkies, and join us for a Father’s Day adventure that including getting up close and personal with the animals and insects of Intaka Island, canoeing, the climbing wall, a night hike, campfires, and a camp out in the Intaka Island Eco-Centre or under the stars next to the bonfire in our lapa! Contact us on 021 555 2986 or email info@centurycity.co.za
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Century City Parkrun
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Winter Night Market Intaka Island Eco-Centre
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Winter Night Market TH Intaka Island Eco-Centre
Century City Parkrun
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TALK TO US Photograph by Riaan Visser
At the Century City Property Owners’ Association, we believe that communication is at the forefront of good leadership and management so we would like to encourage residents, tenants, employees, and visitors to send through any suggestions, queries, or complaints to us either via email on info@centurycity.co.za or by simply clicking the link here.
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In case of an emergency, please contact our Security Operations Centre on 021 202 1000
Best Burgers in the City “ The man who invented the hamburger was smart; but the man who invented the cheeseburger was a genius.” -- Matthew McConaughey There is nothing quite as good as a fresh, juicy hamburger!
WE’VE ROUNDED UP THE BURGER SPOTS IN CENTURY CITY, WHATEVER YOUR TASTE!
RocoMamas Shop 152B, Canal Walk, 021 555 3192
Wimpy Shop 2, Canal Walk, 021 555 1348
Burger King Shop 481, Canal Walk, 021 417 5823
Brocka Shop 100, Canal Walk, 021 551 0216
Tiger’s Milk 8 Kinetic Way, Century City, 021 286 2191
Mexico Spur Steak Ranch Shop R1 UL, Roof Level, Canal Walk, 021 551 8683
Slug & Lettuce Century Way G11, Colosseum Building, Century City, 021 555 0158
Steers Shop FC8, Food Court, Canal Walk, 021 552 3067
Woodies 1 Bridgeway, Century City, 078 267 9794
McDonalds Food Court, Canal Walk, 021 552 0090
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Steelies Fast Food Canal Walk, 078 019 2808
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Nandos Shop FC10, Canal Walk, 021 555 2900
Boerewors King 3 Island Club Walkway, Century City, 067 850 8495
Brick Lane Eatery The Quays, 142 Park Ln, Century City, 021 202 1191
Bootlegger Coffee Company Shop 5, 5 Esplanade Rd, Century City, 021 201 6811
Dros Canal Walk, 021 555 4675
Hussar Grill Corner of Century Boulevard and Rialto Rd, Century City, 021 180 0479
La Rocca Canal Walk, 021 555 0909
Gusto Bridgewater, 4 Conference Lane, Century City, 021 202 9142
Square Cafe 3 Energy Lane, Century City, 021 204 8000
DID YOU KNOW?
who invented the hamburger
The exact origin of the hamburger may never be known with any certainty. Most historians believe that it was invented by a cook who placed a Hamburg steak between two slices of bread in a small town in Texas, and others credit the founder of White Castle for developing the “hamburger Sandwich.” Considerable evidence suggests that either the United States or Germany (the city of Hamburg) was the first country where two slices of bread and a ground beef steak were combined into a “hamburger sandwich” and sold. All claims for invention occur between 1885 and 1904, making it probable that the hamburger was created sometime during these two decades.
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PHOTO CREDIT: DEREK WAS A ( @ZE .U.S_ THE_ GEMINI )
CURRO CENTURY CIT Y
OPENS PLOVER FIELD On 15 March, Curro Century City Independent School launched their brand new astro, the aptly named Plover Field. Overdue by several months, the installation of the astro was delayed by none other than a plover family. “In July 2021, the Executive Head of Curro Century City Independent School, Colleen Bentley, contacted the Century City Property Owners’ Association (CCPOA), very concerned about a pair of Blacksmith lapwings or Blacksmith plovers (Vanellus armatus), also known as kiewiet, that had nested in the middle of their sports field,” says Louise de Roubaix, Environmental and Horticulture Manager at CCPOA. “Simultaneously, we started receiving calls from concerned residents overlooking the field and seeing the large machines come in. I visited the site to further investigate and found two eggs, snug in a nest at the back end of the construction site. We immediately ensured the nest was demarcated and surrounds cordoned off to ensure no disturbance.”
Blacksmith Plover (Vanellus armatus)
The opening of the long-awaited sports field, now known as Plover Field, was an exciting occasion as both staff members and learners finally got the chance to visit the newly opened field. After the opening ceremony, the primary school also hosted their interhouse athletics, effectively christening Curro Century City’s new field.
Plover eggs normally take up to 28 days to hatch and any big machine will cause a disturbance, forcing the parents to abandon the nest. De Roubaix explains that it’s very important not to disturb any nest with either eggs or chicks. “It was mutually agreed between the CCPOA, Curro Century City, TurfTech contractor, and residents, that construction be delayed for a couple of weeks to give the eggs time to hatch and the chicks to safely settle. The site was continuously monitored by the CCPOA Environmental & Horticulture Division and early in September 2021 the plover chick successfully hatched.”
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In her speech addressing the crowd of learners and guests at the opening, Executive Head of Curro Century City Independent School, Colleen Bentley, drew inspiration from the very bird that had caused so much excitement. “We all know the story of the plover, or kiewiet pair, whose nest delayed the start of this project by three weeks because they nested in the middle of the field, and today we pay them homage by naming this field after them. What we learned from those feisty birds, besides patience, was symbolic of the kind of grit we want our athletes to develop. They owned their space, they were determined to defend it, they were protective of their young, and they were loud in their support of their chicks. Be like the plovers! Be proud of who you are – hold your heads up high and own your place on the field or on the track.” “Give your all to achieve the best you can on the field or in your race. Defend your position with all you have – never give up. Be good models for younger athletes and protect and support them loudly and enthusiastically.” “This is another great example of how conservation, development, education, and the community can come together to ensure that development is done in an environmentally sustainable manner,” concluded De Roubaix.
The Plover Field opening ceremony From left to right, Colleen Bentley (Executive Head of Curro Century City Independent School), Chris Blackshaw (CEO of Century City Property Owners’ Association, Blue (Curro Century City Independent School Mascot)
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