Reflections on the Final Hearing, by Disha Govender, attorney for the Tafelberg Matter and Head of the Ndifuna Ukwazi Law Centre On Tuesday 11 February 2025, the Constitutional Court heard Ndifuna Ukwazi and Reclaim the City’s appeal in the Tafelberg Court Case. This case is primarily about the obligations of the Western Cape Government (“Province”) and City of…
HOA – NU RTC HOA – SERI Amicus curiae written submissions HOA – National HOA – WC Government HOA – City of Cape Town
We are closed for 2024 and will reopen on 6 January 2025.
PRESS STATEMENT 31 October 2024 Yesterday, 30 October 2024, Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU) lodged an objection to the proposed redevelopment of a 40-storey mixed-use building in the Cape Town Central Business District, which includes 442 micro-apartments. The objection highlights significant concerns regarding the impact of these small-sized units on the city’s housing landscape, particularly their potential…
Leveraging Democratic Participation and the 2026 Local Election to Advance Equitable Access to Land and Housing 29 October 2024 This past week, Ndifuna Ukwazi had the privilege of hosting a Regional Learning Exchange, focusing on leveraging democratic participation and the upcoming 2026 local elections to advance equitable access to land and housing. The exchange brought…
Press Release 2 October 2024 On Monday 1 October 2024, the City of Cape Town announced that the mayoral committee had given its approval to conduct public participation for the redevelopment of the Mowbray Golf Course. The City has stated that it intends to create a mixed-use, mixed-income development at Mowbray Golf Course including affordable…
A very short guide to election parties and their views on spatial injustice. Full manifestos can be found on the political party’s website or social media.
Last week, the City of Cape Town extended the King David Mowbray Golf Club’s lease for another 10 years. However, there is now a 2-year cancellation clause so that the lease can be ended early to enable this high-potential piece of public land to be turned into a mixed-income, mixed-use development. The cancellation clause, and…
