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FAHB Update: November 2018

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It has been a slow few months. Typically, production at the Oceana fishmeal factory slows down during winter – the wet weather makes it difficult to go out to sea and with low fish catches there is intermittent production. As a result, the odour pollution that we commonly experience is also less. It’s nice to be reminded of what a …

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FAHB Update: June 2018

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City of Cape Town Denies FAHB Appeal  Over the past few months, we have been waiting to hear from the City of Cape Town regarding the appeal FAHB submitted to the decision to renew Oceana’s Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL) in January 2018. After over 3 months of waiting, the City finally made its verdict on 4 June 2018: they have …

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FAHB Update: March 2018

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March 2018 was a difficult month for those living in Hout Bay, with the noxious, gut-wrenching emissions a regular feature in our everyday lives. There has been an outpouring of complaints to the City about this and we appreciate all your continued efforts to document and raise awareness about this issue. A lot happened in March and while this update is longer …

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FAHB Update: February 2018

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  After several glorious odour-free months, February 2018 saw us return to business-as-usual with Oceana and the familiar plumes of noxious emissions, along with their nauseating stench, filled the harbour once again. Here are some important updates you need to be aware of. 1. City of Cape Town grants Oceana the Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL) Renewal and Variation On 25 …

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FAHB Update: May-June 2017

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As the winter months begin, activities at Oceana’s fishmeal factory typically slow down because the wet weather makes it difficult to fish. While we may experience less odour pollution, it is still important to keep pressure on the City and to continue with the activities that support our objective. Here are some important updates for May-June 2017. 1. City denies …

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FAHB Update: March-April 2017

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There has been a lot of activity over the past month, both at the factory and from the community, and we would like to thank everyone for their continued support. We have more than 600 registered members on the Fresh Air for Hout Bay (FAHB) website and we are continuously growing support. Here are some important updates from over the …

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FAHB Update – February/March 2017

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The Oceana fishmeal factory continued production intermittently throughout February and into early March 2017 and residents submitted dozens of complaints to the City of Cape Town and Oceana. Please remember, the reason we continue to register complaints is to document the regularity and extent to which people are impacted. Another article was also published in the Sentinel newspaper. Thank you …

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FAHB: April 2016 Update

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While we have started this new year under the oppressive stench from the Oceana fishmeal factory, we have also seen a tremendous increase in community support calling for change. Over the past two months, almost 500 people have officially become members of Fresh Air for Hout Bay (FAHB) and more than 1,600 people have signed the FAHB petition calling for …