Help Sowaar Bar Rezone
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#601
I am a big fan of Sowaar Bar and I love the food, the vibe, the people. It's an awesome place to hang out and spend time with friends.Michelle Deiner (Porto, 2023-09-02)
#602
The landlord needs to stop his nonsens and being so greedy over money and allow Sowaar bar to rezone without paying to bullsh*t fineKobus Van Der Mescht (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#603
We need venues!Carel Minnaar (Centurion, 2023-09-02)
#605
I want to see live shows again at Sowaar!!Straus Jose (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#606
I don’t tolerate bullies and we need this bar - for music and fun!Dalene Llorca (Paris, 2023-09-02)
#607
Live music must succeed and be the winnerGareth Anderson (Tunbridge Wells, 2023-09-02)
#608
We need more live music venues!Michelle Dobson (Benoni, 2023-09-02)
#611
I believe in the value of live entertainment and cultural exposure of social venues and I am absolutely and totally against any form of bullying. The bullying should be treated as he/she treats others. Vat so skirminkel!Alto Pretorius (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#616
I feel everyone who wants to do the right thing, should be allowed.Hannalie Korf (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#617
A heavy blow to an important part of an already suffering scene in Pretoria. The city needs more venues like these, and losing the few there are would be devastating.We need Sowaar Bar back, rezoned and thriving.
Andre De bruyn (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#618
Sowaar Bar is a safe venue which provides clean entertainment. This venue provides for multiple families through their staff and it would be wrong to force a fine when a proposal was made before signing the lease as well as the willingness to rezone. This is not fair.John Stipp (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#620
I support Sowaar Bar.Andre Kluyts (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#624
I want live music to still have a homeLinus Ungerer (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#625
Great vibe and great people.Chene Cochrane (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#630
We need to stand together for small businessesRoxanne De koker (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#631
Unfair business practices. Landlords are petty and hurting the local music sceneGreg Efendakis (Roodepoort, 2023-09-02)
#634
I'm signing because I support the re-zoningCharne Rademeyer (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#636
I support the rezoningWessel Oosthuizen (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#638
I have experienced numerous shows at Sowaar Bar that helped me through times of isolation because I live far from friends and family. Great memories were made and more of these memories should be possible in the future.Sarel Visagie (Midrand, 2023-09-02)
#639
No business owner should have to relocate for reasons outside of their own .Cara-Mae Agenbag (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#640
This is a local business that deserves support and the right to job creation for South Africans.Jarryd De bruyn (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#641
I love SowaarBar and the live music scene they boosted in Pretoria.Ruan Bosman (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#642
Stop bullying venues that support live music.Roelf Venter (Polokwane, 2023-09-02)
#646
Small businesses should not be crushed by overpowered landlordsMlungisi Mkhabela (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#648
Sowaar Bar is koning & meer belangrik... FOK DAAI LANDLORD!!Kabba Green (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#649
Fok, liefde vir tunes, vir afrikaans, vir rock, vir liefde, vir fokken almal. Vir elke young Peach, Angie, Jack, Francois, vir almal met 'n fokken droom, let this place live!Xené Prinsloo (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#650
Keep live music alive!Darryl Wardle (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#651
I’m against corporate bullying and we have previous few live venues in this country.Raine Tauber (Durbanville, 2023-09-02)
#652
We need live music!Luan Erasmus (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#654
Sowaarbar is a critical place for promoting the culture around live music in Pretoria. A culture which seems to be declining.Franco Lubbe (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#655
We've lost enough live music venues to Covid and lock down. These places are so important for the growth of a city's culture and us as ypung South Africans. It shouldn't be stopped because of formalities and pride from landlords!Dominique Kotze (Bloemfontein, 2023-09-02)
#658
To save the bar and live music venues!Nina Du Preez (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#660
Sowaar het n watergat geword vir ń paar LLB studente en Zebra-liefhebbers. Ek teken vir Wimmeister, Cpt Siphe, Steez, Bran, vir Zebra, vir al die legends daar buite wat befokte shows gooi! Ek teken vir Sowaar en al sy mense!Renardo Visser (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#661
To save a local business!Christy-Jo De Lange (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#663
Showbusiness!***** the man.David Steyn (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#665
In memory of Angie Oeh, en liefde vir die engel mens wat aan haar sy was, JayBianca Rabe (Goodwood Cape Town, 2023-09-02)
#666
Come now. Let the music play.Dale McHardy (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#667
Sowaar Bar is an important part of the South African music scene, in an industry that has dealt with so many setbacks in the past few years. There is something special about this place and it would be terrible to lose it.Geoff Hookins (Cape Town, 2023-09-02)
#669
Sowaar bar should NOT be held liabilable for debts not know or signed for as per agreements.Tiaan Roos (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#670
We need live musicGerrit Jonker (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#672
Fuck bullies. All of them. Well done and I hope this helps.Hugo Feldtmann (Cape Town, 2023-09-02)
#678
This is wrong and i am against bullying of any kind!Luzane Kritzinger (Port Shepstone, 2023-09-02)
#681
I am against bullying and owner of Sowaar bar has not been treated fairlyMarilize Beeton (Port Elizabeth, 2023-09-02)
#683
I have been at sowaar many times. It has become one of the only places that a person can go to and actually enjoy shows without the intent of excessive drinking and enjoying the live music , save Sowaar !!Rassie Venter (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#684
I love SowaarBar. Rezone!Tebogo Kekana (Midrand, 2023-09-02)
#685
We need to support our local businesses and artists and we as customers also need a place where we can enjoy ourselves.Kari Kleynhans (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#689
Keep live music alive! Let sowaar bar revive the live music scene in PretoriaMichelle Ilsley (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#691
Sowaar Bar is a great place great venue to host events and great team.Shawn Smith (Benoni, 2023-09-02)
#692
I support small bussinesses and MusiciansPieter Botes (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#694
Had some amazing memories while enjoying live music hereElzani Cilliers (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#696
No good reason to not allow a rezone!We need entertainment venues
Meryl Rosenberg (Jhb, 2023-09-02)
#700
Daars min sulke venues waar mens so lekker kan kuier saam met mede kunstenaars.Mariette Pretorius (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#701
This venue is the only option for live music in Pretoria. We need it!Minnette Howard (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#703
In support of Sofar bar.Sanri van Renssen (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#705
I'm a must, we need local venues for survival.Marc Dehning (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#708
Our music scene deserves it's space to thrive!Jennifer Austin (Johannesburg, 2023-09-02)
#709
I love Sowaar Bar and I would love to watch and play at this amazing venueDylan De Wet (Boksburg, 2023-09-02)
#710
Lovely, Proffesional and Secure Place for the community to attend live shows and musical actsLezette Ruthven (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#713
Sowaar Bar is a great place and I love going thereArné Plaisier (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#718
so that they can host againChristi Van Heerden (San antonio, 2023-09-02)
#721
I feel strongly about this issue and agree with Thomas Hill and Sowaar Bar who is really helping to keep the Pretoria music scene vibrant and alive. Thanks Thomas for all your efforts and great venue.Rynier Prins (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#722
We've lost to many venues over the last couple of years.Zybrandt Lombaard (Cape Town, 2023-09-02)
#723
Sowaar bar is a place of joy and entertainment. I support them because fairly national big corporations are acceptable, because they also want to make money. BUT, if they are trying to make money by killing the little guy, they are no better than everyday criminals leeching off of others' fair share.Rikus Bredenhann (Brakpan, 2023-09-02)
#724
I am supporting a small businessHelen K (Cape Town, 2023-09-02)
#725
Music is lekkerLucas Smith (Kriel, 2023-09-02)
#728
Local music needs a place to perform. Businesses being held hostage needs to stop, especially when so many livelihoods depend on their success!Christiaan Jansen (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#729
I'm signing this petition to protest against the bullying of small businesses and to keep a great venue open and running.Henk Human (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#732
Good places shouldn't have to go through this kind of thing. Please stay open.Keri Tutt (Port Elizabeth, 2023-09-02)
#735
Small clubs and bars with live music are a glue for societies, cities and neighborhoods, they ensure a lively community that is vital for social cohesion and safety!Victoria Gillam (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#736
I believe this bar should be allowed to continue to exist and host live shows, they're great.Jacobus Van der spuy (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#738
I support this business that supports local artists.Lodene Grobler (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#741
I worked there and partied there use to stay a few blocks away and it was great having live acts and I can’t see this place stay without live acts and we need them to stay.Sebastian Keizer (Dalhart, 2023-09-02)
#742
They are handled unfairly and needs to be heard. Lets get themback on track again. Alle sterkte vir jou Tommy en span.HJ Van Staden (Garsfontein, 2023-09-02)
#744
I strongly agree with the rezoning, as well as am appalled by the lack of help from the landlord to help its tentants actually make money and in so help themselves thrive.Zanel Jones (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#745
I am a singer myself, and it's venues like these that give us the opportunities to grow and be seen.Carlien Coetzer (Centurion, 2023-09-02)
#748
They deserve to have their space and the landlord trying to undermine the legal agreement and then try to force the bars hand by dragging out the legal process, is an abuse of the justice system and should not be tolerated.Christine Linford (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#749
Saving jobs is saving lives whether it is a waiter, chef, car guard, security, supplier, artist, sound technician or entrepreneur.Nika Serfontein (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#750
I want to support Sowaar barEbert De Villiers (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#753
Because Sowaar Bar is home to the best South African talent, in a small environment that makes the shows intense and personal.Hele Miranda (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#754
Apart from all the open mics, great shows from Koos Kombuis to BUNK events, I’ve also played there with Vegas ft. The Ultimate Party Band, Ruiter Piet, Boek Klub and my solo project with Spoegwolf. Artists, Sound crews, waiters and bartenders need live music to make a living. The public also need shows to justify working day to day to enjoy some spare time craftsmen at work.Christiaan Hartman (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#755
I hate bullying and big corporations must listen to the smaller guy as well.Mické van der Westhuizen (Pretoria, 2023-09-02)
#757
This is a great bar that supports musicians.Rob Marx (Centurion, 2023-09-03)
#758
I'm signing this because Sowaar Bar is an integral part of our arts and culture in Pretoria.Its not just another bar that sells booze and has a average DJ that spins the same tunes every day.
Sowaar Bar understands that music and art of all kinds needs to be supported in order not to die out like an endangered species.
Unfortunately art in all forms will die if it is not supported and appreciated for what it is. Art /Music is love, it's appreciation of God and is necessary for people to remember that we live in the present moment and we are allowed to forget about life's worries, even if it's just for 5 minutes.
It would be a slap in the face to God if we do not appreciate his work.
Its a slap in the face to God that Sowaar bar is not allowed to be what is intended for, a place of love and worship and appreciation.
Rex Maree (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#761
Everyone complains about the unemployment rate but businesses keep closing due to nitty gritty nonsense. Help Sowaar Bar to keep their doors open and the staff employed.Adél Van Rooyen (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#762
It's right manChris Morte (Johannesburg, 2023-09-03)
#764
I believe it is important to support our local musicEngela Van Vuuren (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#767
I support Sowaar Bar and the music industry and the landlord should take responsibilty for this.Deidré Baker (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#768
Long live Sowaar ! We need itCasey Rothman (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#769
I'm signing because we need to support small business owners that create jobs.Bonita Fourie (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#770
It's just wrong.Jan Fourie (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#771
I am a supporter of South African music and Sowaar Bar gave many artists a chance to showcase their talents!Maynie Knoetze (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#772
I am signing because Sowaar Bar is an awesome venue.Arno Venter (Centurion, 2023-09-03)
#774
I believe they deserve to trade as per normal. Without the hassle of what certain things have been causing them.Chrystal Degenaar (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#776
Sowaar Bar is a beautiful music institution that deserves to thrive❤️Stephen Haiden (Johannesburg, 2023-09-03)
#779
We need to support local businesses and rock n roll.Kobus Marx (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#780
I’m signing because I care about the friendly, helpful staff that are dependant on Sowaar bar! I am signing for the artist and the lost exposure of so many smaller bands and artist that get the opportunity to perform at Sowaar.Sowaar Bar has brought feet to that shopping centre. Woolies is not the only anchor…..
Lizette Pieterse (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#781
Sowaar bar is welbekend en ondersteun soveel Musikante!!!Karen Erasmus (Cape Town, 2023-09-03)
#782
Music is life!Dreyer Sune (Centurion, 2023-09-03)
#784
We want live entertainment back at sowaarMonique Barnard (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#785
This great venue is extremely important for our artists!Albert Koster (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#787
I would like to one day visit Sowaar Bar and I can’t do that if it’s not there anymoreChanelle Van Wyk (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#794
I am writing to express my heartfelt support for the establishment and continued operation of “Sowaar,” a bar that has become an integral part of our community. It is with great enthusiasm and genuine belief that I assert the significance of Sowaar in bringing our diverse community of individuals together.Sowaar has transcended its role as a mere drinking establishment; it has evolved into a communal hub that fosters a sense of belonging, camaraderie, and unity among the residents of our neighborhood. This establishment has played a pivotal role in our community for several reasons:
1. Inclusivity: Sowaar has consistently demonstrated a commitment to inclusivity by welcoming people from all walks of life. It is a place where diversity is celebrated, and where individuals of various backgrounds can come together, share experiences, and build lasting connections.
2. Community Events: Sowaar actively organizes and hosts a range of community events, from charity fundraisers to local artist showcases. These events not only provide entertainment but also serve as opportunities for neighbors to interact and collaborate.
3. Support for Local Businesses: The bar has a strong partnership with local suppliers, helping to stimulate our local economy and supporting nearby businesses. This not only benefits the bar but also strengthens the entire community.
4. Safe and Responsible Environment: Sowaar has consistently demonstrated a commitment to responsible alcohol service, ensuring that patrons can enjoy themselves in a safe and controlled environment. The establishment has also actively participated in programs to promote responsible drinking.
5. Cultural Enrichment: Through its diverse music offerings, art exhibitions, and themed nights, Sowaar enriches our community’s cultural landscape. It provides a platform for local artists and musicians to showcase their talents.
The absence of Sowaar would leave a significant void in our community, impacting not only our social lives but also the bonds that hold our neighborhood together. Therefore, I strongly urge you to consider the invaluable role that Sowaar plays in promoting community cohesion and to support its continued operation.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I hope you will take into account the sentiments of our community members who believe that Sowaar is an indispensable part of our neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Reece
Reece Van der Merwe (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#797
Keep live music alive!Greg Forrest (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)
#798
I want Sowaar Bar to thrive!Lee Stoop (Johannesburg, 2023-09-03)
#800
Music is a great way to express yourself and supporting the industryLalitha Van wyk (Pretoria, 2023-09-03)