Subcouncil 19

Resolution detail

• The premises are in a small business hub which is embedded in a residential precinct.
• The premises are directly opposite a 15 floor residential apartment block (Cinnabar).
• The premises are directly opposite a college (False Bay College on the first 2 floors of Cinnabar).
• The premises are surrounded by of upmarket apartment blocks in the immediate area – Doreen Mansions, Balmoral Flats, Empire Flats, York Building, Clarendon court and many more.
• The premises are in close proximity to a number of places of worship - Synagogue in Camp road, Anglican Church in Church road, Methodist Church in Marchmont Road, Muizenberg.

• Muizenberg has a chronic street people problem and there is a proliferation of street people living on the streets and in the Public Open Spaces in the immediate vicinity of the property (Muizenberg Park across the Main road, behind the SAPS Service Centre, in Church street, along the railway line and under the Railway Bridge within 50 metres of the property).
• During an on-site inspection it was observed that the immediate area is littered with the detritus of vagrants and alcoholics living on the streets. When questioned the street dwellers stated that they purchase their liquor from Liquor City (see photo of shelters).
• During an on-site inspection street people were observed entering and leaving the premises (see photo of wheel chair).
• During an on-site inspection crates of empty beer bottles were observed at the structures under the bridge. When questioned, the street people acknowledged that the alcohol was purchased at liquor city (see photo of crate).
• During an on-site inspection it was observed that Liquor City sells cheap wine in boxes (R109 for 5 litres).