Apr
12
2024
The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled the sale of the site for private development was lawful
By Tania Broughton
The sale of the Tafelberg property in Sea Point for private development is lawful, the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled.
Housing activists wanted the site to be developed for social housing.
The court said there was no law which dictated...
Aug
11
2021
Treating occupiers as criminals fails to recognise that the vast majority of people are forced to take land, says Ndifuna Ukwazi
By Mary-Anne Gontsana
Over 8,000 people have signed a petition to extend the City of Cape Town’s public comment period on a draft by-law.
Public comments closed on 31 July.
Housing activists believe the by-law will criminalise the occupation of...