Archers of Zoo Lake

Zoo Lake's iconic water feature still relevant

Have you ever driven past Zoo Lake and wondered how did that fountain get there? Well, it started with an idea to create a park that was for the people of Johannesburg.

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Zoo Lake Bowls People

The club employs some 40 people, some who have worked here for their whole lives (14 years plus) and many others who have been employed for 10 years or more.
Since the receipt of the JPC letter we have appealed for signatures to a petition to Save the Zoo Lake Bowling Club (from the city). Over 2000 positive responses have been received in 3 days.
Serious questions beyond the handling of the Zoo Lake tender issued by JPC need to be looked at:
• what is the future of all sports club's in Johannesburg and how are they to be managed -- are they to present themselves as corporate, private or public entities
• are clubs, many of which are in good locations to be seized for later development by unknown parties
• why does the City seem to consider itself superfluous to conducting itself in an in-transparent manner which does not consider the wishes of the local community, club members and controlling committees designated to run the clubs
• some 600 clubs in Gauteng have leases which need to be approved or reviewed. Many have been operating for years without leases and cannot develop their properties as they have to operate in uncertain circumstances
It is my personal view that the City wants to see the property return more money and that a friendly tenant would work in co-operation with the JPC. Granting the lease to the Bowling Club would see it remain a venue, open to all, promoting bowls and serving the greater community.

Written by Chris Moffatt