Ndifuna Ukwazi expresses profound concern at the Western Cape High Court judgment delivered on 21 July 2026 ordering the eviction of over 161 occupiers from Transnet-owned land in Woodstock and Salt River in circumstances where the City of Cape Town refused as a “principled” stance to provide emergency accommodation to people who would be rendered homeless by the eviction.
FOOD AND ALLIED WORKERS’ UNION (FAWU) FAILS GUGULETHU RESIDENTS Over seventy (70) residents living in a hostel owned by the Food & Allied Workers’ Union (“FAWU”) in Gugulethu have been without electricity since 15 April 2026. The residents’ electricity supply was disconnected, without prior notification to the residents, by the City of Cape Town (“the…
LANDMARK CONSTITUTIONAL COURT VICTORY FOR SPATIAL HOUSING JUSTICE TAFELBERG JUDGMENT A TURNING POINT FOR SPATIAL EQUALITY #RECLAIM THE CITY In brief: Today, the Constitutional Court ruled that the Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town breached their duty to provide affordable housing in central Cape…
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – TRANSCRIPTION SUPPORT Narrative Project Initiative Putting narrative justice in the hands of women who tell their own stories. We support women to own, shape, and benefit from their narratives—rather than having their experiences taken and interpreted by others. We are looking for dedicated volunteers to assist with transcription for an upcoming project. We…
