The River Club precinct in Observatory, Cape Town may be “privately owned” but the history it holds belongs to humanity and to the Khoi and San people, who once inhabited the area for thousands of years. 
(David Harrison/M&G)
                                    
                                    The controversial River Club development gets the go-ahead, but opponents say they are heading for court
 		
			
				
	
		
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