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The battle against the River Club development may well be over after Tuesday’s scathing court finding that activist Tauriq Jenkins (photographed) made fraudulent representations to the court. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

River Club interdict obtained by fraud, three judges rule

Tania Broughton 8 Nov 2022

Construction of the controversial multi-billion rand development at the River Club in Observatory continues despite legal challenges. This is how it looked on Friday 23 September 2022. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

What next in the twisty River Club saga?

Steve Kretzmann 26 Sep 2022

First Nations Collective leader Zenzile Khoisan addressing about 200 demonstrators supporting the River Club development outside the High Court on 12 July. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

River Club construction carries on amidst court delays

Steve Kretzmann 5 Sep 2022

Members of the Goringhaicona and others opposing the River Club development celebrate the dismissal of an urgent application to depose Tauriq Jenkins (centre) as supreme high commissioner of the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Indigenous Traditional Council. Together with the Observatory Civic Association, the council has led litigation against the development. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

River Club contempt of court hearing pushed back another week

Steve Kretzmann 28 Jul 2022

Proposed River Club redevelopment project. Source:

Land & Property Law

Judge dismisses leave to appeal on River Club interdict

6 May 2022

LLPT files leave to appeal against River Club redevelopment interdict

Property Development

LLPT files leave to appeal against River Club redevelopment interdict

30 Mar 2022

Developer to appeal interdict that has halted construction of Amazon HQ in Cape Town

Property Development

Developer to appeal interdict that has halted construction of Amazon HQ in Cape Town

23 Mar 2022

Activists head to High Court to halt R4.6bn River Club development

Property Development

Activists head to High Court to halt R4.6bn River Club development

19 Jan 2022

River Club was not on Amazon's shortlist - court papers

Property Development

River Club was not on Amazon's shortlist - court papers

Steve Kretzmann 2 Dec 2021

Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon's new African HQ

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon's new African HQ

Wendell Roelf 3 Jun 2021

Province goes to court over River Club ruling

Land & Property Law

Province goes to court over River Club ruling

Steve Kretzmann 30 Oct 2020

The River Club, currently a nine-hole golf course, is to be rezoned and will house new headquarters for giant multi-national company Amazon, following a decision by the City’s Municipal Planning Tribunal on Friday. Photo: Steve Kretzmann

Property Development

Municipal tribunal gives go-ahead to mega-development at Two Rivers Urban Park

Steve Kretzmann 23 Sep 2020

R4bn River Club development clears major obstacle

Property Development

R4bn River Club development clears major obstacle

Steve Kretzmann 31 Aug 2020

Heritage Western Cape slams River Club development plan

Property Development

Heritage Western Cape slams River Club development plan

Steve Kretzmann 20 Feb 2020

In the yellow circle is Field A where the stadium would be built. Map image from .

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Anger over 10,000-seater stadium for Observatory

Aidan Jones 12 Apr 2018