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History Section needed
editI have given this article some structure and shap BUT there needs to be a section on the history of the suburb. As I recall, there were one or two books written on the subjects ("Underneath Lion's Head" was the title of one, I think) If anyone can locate these books and scratch up a decent summary of the history that would be useful. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dr.Unspin (talk • contribs) 17:05, 18 October 2006
Famous People
editI could only think of Antony Sher but I'm fairly certain there must be several other people to add to this list. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dr.Unspin (talk • contribs) 17:05, 18 October 2006
These were in the notable people section but do not have their own wiki entries. We need more consensus over who to include so that it isn't just promotion.
- Ben Trovato satirist, columnist[1]
- Kevin Atkinson, artist[2]
- Hein Wicht, writer (Hein's family home was "Spieka" at 3 Victoria rd which was named after the German village his great grandfather emigrated from, built in Victorian style and gifted by his grandfather to his father. Grandfather owned older "Mermaid Cottage" which was later re christened "Rapallo". An apartment block of the same name now occupies the space in Beach road, Sea Point.)
- Allison Foat ballerina turned publicist and travel journalist[3]
Teatreez (talk) 17:23, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
References
- ^ Roan. "Ben Trovato". www.jacana.co.za. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ "Event View - Calendar – Iziko Museums". www.iziko.org.za. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ "Allison Foat". CapeTownDiva.com.
Use of the word 'white' in Perceptions of the suburb
editWhy is it necessary to refer to the suburbs Rondebosch, Constantia etc as 'white'? Why not upmarket? Is it necessary to introduce a racial element in a non-political, non-controversial topic? It seems that this is just another tirade insinuating that white South Africans are the "aristocracy" oppressing the black South Africans. The paragraph 'Perceptions of the Suburb' is just useless information and should be considered for deletion. MJ van Schalkwyk
I think you are making a mistake of confusing "description" with "pre-scription". Racial divisions are a reality in South Africa and therefore need to be described as such. You may not agree with that reality but a Wikipedia article does not prescribe or advance arguments; it describes commonly held views. And on the whole, it is an accurate description to say that the suburbs of Cape Town divide along racial and ethnic lines. If you feel that they ought not, then that is your ideal world not the real world. But if you wish to assert that Cape Town is a racially integrated city, I would have to argue with you as a matter of fact. By the way, white South Africans-in pure real economic terms- do indeed represent an "aristocracy" within South African as their ownership of the wealth and power of the country far outstrips that of black people. This is a fact and I challenge you to provide evidence that wealth is spread evenly in the country. If you can do that and show that Cape Town is a racially integrated city, then maybe you can take out the word "white".
Indian Ocean > False Bay
editI changed Indian Ocean to False Bay, as although False Bay is popularly referred to as being part of the Indian Ocean, the more generally accepted division between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans is at Cape Aghulas. Booshank (talk) 19:20, 31 May 2012 (UTC)