Help Sowaar Bar Rezone
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#401
The situation is unjust and needs to be rectified for the bar, the staff and the local music scene.Michael Harmse (Midrand, 2023-09-01)
#403
I am against bullying in general.Deneys Taljaard (Pretoria, 2023-09-01)
#404
This is very unfair towards Sowaar Bar and they should be allowed to trade as per their original intentions when the lease was entered into. So live music should continue!Combrinck Lombard (Johannesburg, 2023-09-01)
#405
It is the best bar in pretoria and they are being treaded wronglyDarren Minders (Pretoria, 2023-09-01)
#408
The owner of the property made the mistake and is now bullying sowaar bar.Gericke Zondagh (Pretoria, 2023-09-01)
#409
I support Sowaar Bar as an establishment that creates the opportunity for South African musicians to make music to appreciative audiences and subsequently enables waiters, barmen/ladies and other staff members to earn an income for their families. Crippling a business aimed at promoting SA culture, the arts and talent should not be allowed.Luna Paige (Stellenbosch, 2023-09-01)
#410
I'm signing because this country needs all the live music it can get and venues like this are where music is nurtured. No more live venues....no more music!Duncan Foley (Johannesburg, 2023-09-01)
#411
I m signing because Sowaar bar is a place where we, as peoples, music lovers, south african and from overseas have an unforgettable experience through the live music provided and fellowship within people. We would llike to live and share again that moment as before. This life is so stressful that we need a place to feel again alive and happy. And Sowaar is one for these placesAmani Pacifique Fungulo (Pretoria, 2023-09-01)
#413
We need live music cultureKilian Nestler (Sedgefield, 2023-09-01)
#415
I have seen Artist live at Sowaar Bar & had a great experience xBianca Hugh (Boksburg, 2023-09-01)
#418
We can't loose another live entertainment venue do to Big Corporate Bullying.Melony Steenkamp (Pretoria, 2023-09-01)
#422
I hate bullying and sowaar bar is awesome! 🫶🏼Jean-Mari Kruger (Pretoria, 2023-09-01)
#423
I love Sowaar Bar as a Live music venue and I want it to continue contributing to the live music scene in South Africa in a big way as it used to do :)Brendon Bezuidenhout (Kempton Park, 2023-09-01)
#425
Let's help David to smash Goliath.Gabriel Maritz (Fundão, 2023-09-01)
#426
I believe in the artsGeorge Provan (Cape Town, 2023-09-01)
#427
No business should suffer at the hand of a landlord’s selective ignorance and deliberate disregard.Alani Keiser (Northcliff, 2023-09-01)
#428
It's the only bar on our side of PTA East that has a great vibe and even better people. They deserve to stay.Danielle Von Graszouw (Pretoria, 2023-09-01)
#429
I’m signing because without music, we have no humanity and are but a shell of our former selves.Marika Darley (Pretoria, 2023-09-01)
#431
I love love music and we shouldn't be losing more venuesNatalie Gould (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#435
I hate bullying and support small businessesRouzell van Coller (Preroria, 2023-09-02)
#438
We really need more venues like this supporting our local musicians.Brendan Dawson (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#439
I am against big corporations/businessesBullying SME
Gerrit de Villiers (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#441
Sowaar Bar holds high sentiment to me, They supported my Small buisness to the fullest, also supports other small businesses they worked extra hard to make Sowaar Bar the place it is today, long nights hard at work when it was revamped, everything they do is for people to enjoy their days after having to deal with all the bad stuff out there in the world, a place where you are accepted no matter what or who you are, to just come sit down, chill, listen to some live music and enjoy good company... Give Tommy what he needs to keep this alive for the people, they are truly appreciated and doesn't deserve to be mistreated like this.Zean Steenkamp (Centurion, 2023-09-02)
#443
I am in support of Sowaar BarZhenya Beukes (Roodepoort, 2023-09-02)
#444
I want to save live music venuesSarel Ras (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#447
We as a 7 piece South African band who represents this country around the world we are with Sowaar bar on this dispute.Zithulele Zabani (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#448
Let the music play!!!!Wanita Breet (Centurion, 2023-09-02)
#449
As someone who only recently moved to to Pretoria (just down the road from sowaar) this place has made me feel at home in a new city. I’ve been able to meet new people, create new memories and feel at home in an unfamiliar environment. I unfortunately missed sowaar’ live music era and would LOVE to see that return as a huge component of live music. I see now that sowaar also caters to a live music vibe that is rare and hard to find in Pretoria these days and I would love to see that scene thrive once again in the place it belongs!Bronwyn Pheiffer (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#450
We need more live venues. If this was a township there would be 10 taverns operating illegally. We only want to entertain and these laws don't make sense.Jacques de Jager (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#451
A great injustice is done to the business owner by the landlord. They are deviating from the original agreement and is basically bullying the business owner to do what they demand.Maria Van Vuuren (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#452
I hate it when people have an opportunity to be lekker, but choose to be kak instead.Frederik Nagel (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#456
I am signing this because this is unfair,Rudolph Van Vuuren (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#458
Support for Sowaar BarAndras Damm (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#461
Suppoting Sowaar barNadia Ferreira (Modimolle, 2023-09-02)
#462
I think the landlord is a dick and ruining a beautiful place.Jaco Burger (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#463
Corporate bullying is the pits!Chanel Fourie (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#464
I enjoy the live entertainmentKarolien van Wyk (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#465
It's a awesome place run by amazing people. It's a venue that hosts incredible events and I would like to see more of those events in the future!Barnard Nortje (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#467
It is the right thing to do. If there is no legal reason then why not! We need venues for our musicians.Anton Oosthuizen (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#468
I'm signing this petition as a musician in support of their venue and their staffBrendon White (Mogale, 2023-09-02)
#469
We need Sowaar Bar to stay open!Kieron Patton (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#470
I am a resident in the area and enjoyed the venue and the music from it,The noise complaints cannot be true whatsoever as the venue has never let the music stay on too late at night.
I can for certain hear other bars in the area at night so why is the landlord picking on them?
Utter BS if you ask me
Craig Ehlers (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#479
Landlord must rezone and pay for losses, that landlord needs to feel what the hard working people are going through caused by their negligence.Kenneth Keiser (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#483
Iemand moet dit doenRudolph Hartman (Polokwane, 2023-09-02)
#484
This is exploitation.Jan-Daniël Klopper (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#486
I enjoyed the entertainment that Sowaar Bar providedArno Pienaar (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#487
I love Sowaar and this is unfairSarah Snyman (1 Ridge Road, 2023-09-02)
#488
I am a music lover and this unfair practice is hurting not only a business but the south african music community as a wholetian leibbrandt (Secunda, 2023-09-02)
#489
Landlords can be the biggest bullies to try avoid more rates & taxes after agreeing to conditions- leaving small businesses as well as local South Africans closed and unemployed.Abigail Smith (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#491
I support my homiesDean Delaney (Centurion, 2023-09-02)
#495
Sowaar is an active part of my life and has allowed me to find my voice, my sound, and my friends.Robyn Nicholls (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#497
I believe in this causeCally De Beer (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#501
Sowaar Bar is a great place for live music and is a cultural hotspot in PretoriaJeandre le Cornu (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#503
We need music venues.Chris van der Walt (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#507
I believe that this bar has every right to operate as an entertainment venue, we need more entertainment venues and this type of bullying is unjust and unequatibleRyan Mayne (Bloemfontein, 2023-09-02)
#508
They should be allowed to rezone the bar, allowing live entertainment!!Tanya Smit (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#509
It is unfairJaco Verhoef (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#511
Sowaar Bar has always been super accommodating towards us & has hosted some of the best shows in Pretoria in recent years. The Tazers support this cause whole heartedly.Jethro Lock (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#513
We Love this special place!Jeanine Theron (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#514
Sowaar Bar is an amazing place for friends to relax and have fun. Let them rezone!!Schickerling Monita (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#516
We need some music boss!Brendan Vorster (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#520
Sowaar bar is an amazing bar and the live shows are very important for the survival of the barJoané van Rooyen (Utrecht, 2023-09-02)
#523
I don’t think this is fair.Place deserves to keep its doors open
Eunicé du Plessis (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#527
For the love of music.Madeline Behrens (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#528
Artists deserve platforms to share their music - let them rezone and let the music live on!Puno Selesho (Mtunzini, 2023-09-02)
#529
We want to see live musicFanus Beetge (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#530
Help Sowaar Bar. Supporting their request for petition m.Domain Holtzhausen (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#531
We love the live musicChenique Du plessis (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#532
Our music industry is going down the drain - artists aren't going to survive if all the amazing venues close. Save SowaarLucinda Greyling (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#533
This bar deserves savingCyrillia Scott (West Acres, 2023-09-02)
#535
it needs to be addesssedAndrew Smith (Perth, 2023-09-02)
#538
I love SowaarAnro Van Esch (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#543
We need live music venues!Philip Zulch (Cape Toen, 2023-09-02)
#544
I love Sowaar Bar and live music and live music at Sowaar Bar.Ruan Hogendoorn (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#546
Sowaar needs to be an entertainment bar!Nadine Venter (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#548
I love live musicSylvia Schaffner (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#550
It is the one great place in Pretoria a person can go to!!Mandy Galloway (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#551
We NEED the original fun-tastic Sowaar bar with live act that makes us HAPPY!Mia Muller (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#552
I don't like what big corporations are doing to our entertainment industry!Vanessa Massyn (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#554
Have booked shows there and have plenty friends who have performed there.This country needs to support arts and live music more, so tired of being shafted all the time.
Kevin Ramage (Cape Town, 2023-09-02)
#556
sowaar Bar has been transparent around intent for venue useLindy Hartzenberg (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#560
A lot of people are suffering, the music fans yes, but also the people employed by this establishment which they depend upon to earn a living which is now substantially less than before when additional income could still be generated by hosting these live events.Bronwyn Pieterse (Hartbeespoort, 2023-09-02)
#561
Sowaar Bar Deserves Better.Karla Bezuidenhout (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#562
This venue supports the livelihoods of many people as well as the musicians and bands that needs the income.Wilmar Dunckley (Bellville, 2023-09-02)
#564
We need the live music!Adel Wright (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#567
I support Sowaar Bar.Chantell De Bruin (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#568
In support of a great venue making and keeping music great and alivePaul Verster (Randburg, 2023-09-02)
#569
This is completely unfair!Morne Bam (Cape Town, 2023-09-02)
#570
This bar is fantastic!!? Why bully for bribes and fines?Francois Marais (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#572
I'm signing because of the unfair business practice against Sowaar Bar.Anne-Lizé Botha (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#573
I have first hand experience in similar situations, being a musician myself. I will always support venues that are willing to give us a stage to perform our arts. #keeplivemusicaliveWeann Weyers (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#574
I love Sowaar ❤️Samantha Grimbeek (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#576
Live music needs to be kept aliveAndrew Ella (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#577
Allow this venue to rezone. It makes no sense that this is being blocked with no good reason and that a small business, supporting local talent, is being bullied to shut down.Susan Evans (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#586
Sowaar Bar is one of the very few live music venues left in a country where musicians, sound engineers, promoters are struggling to make ends meet.Louw Cronje (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#587
Stop bullying small businessesJC Leuvennink (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#588
I believe Sowaarbar has offered the community a place to escape the hastles of life and experience the tranquility that only music and good vibes can bring. I do not believe they should be penalized for a corporate institution's faults. The landlord knew the tipe of institution Sowaarbar is, since the bar started and should have known the restrictions and laws applicable to the property, from the word go.Jacques du Plessis (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#589
We need more places like Sowaar, not lessMia Erdmann (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#590
I belive the land lord is being maliciously unfair in this situation.Julian Vosloo (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#591
SOWAAR BAR IS PIELE EN ONS VERDIEN BEFOKTE SHOWS BY Ñ BEFOKTE VENUEChelaine P (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#593
I support small businesses who provide live music venues. Rezoning this venue should not be an issue as it in turn creates job opportunities which would not have been possible prior.Yvette Welthagen (Pretiria, 2023-09-02)
#594
Support local!!! Support out entertainment industry and peoples livelihoodsLizette Watt (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#596
We need to keep the music scene alive. We keep losing music venues due to nonsense like this. Sowaar bar has hosted some epic gigs and I'd hate to see them close their doors to due an incompetent asshat of a landlord.Inez Hayes (Cape Town, 2023-09-02)
#597
Awesome music needs be heard and not pushed awa!. Artists deserve a chance to portray their talents and love for music and the patrons should get that opportunity to have a lekker beer and an awesome time. Good music rocks!Loren Smith (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#599
We love a place that supports local musicTayla De Wet (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)