Closed for 2024 – Reopening 6 Jan 2025
We are closed for 2024 and will reopen on 6 January 2025.
Comment on the Minister of Human Settlements Cabinet Reshuffle of 3 December 2024
4 December 2024 / For immediate release Ndifuna Ukwazi is deeply disappointed by President Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle last night. The appointment of Minister Simelane to the Human Settlements portfolio disrupts ongoing efforts to address South Africa’s housing crisis and undermines trust in government leadership. Minister Simelane faces unresolved corruption allegations. Her appointment to a struggling…
CITY’S AMENDMENTS TO THE STREETS BY-LAW: A STEP BACKWARDS IN ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS
PRESS RELEASE: 28 November 2024 Ndifuna Ukwazi strongly condemns the City of Cape Town’s proposed amendments to the Streets, Public Places, and Prevention of Noise Nuisances By-law, 2007 (“Streets By-law”). While minor revisions have been made, the amendment retains punitive measures that criminalise homelessness, perpetuating a harmful and unconstitutional approach to one of Cape Town’s…
NDIFUNA UKWAZI OBJECTS TO BREE STREET MICRO-APARTMENTS IN CAPE TOWN CBD
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…
Learning Exchange – October 2024
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…
Ndifuna Ukwazi welcomes recent progress on the redevelopment of the Mowbray Golf Course
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…
Cissie Gool House – August 2024
Joint Statement – Reclaim the City & Ndifuna Ukwazi Immediate Release 28 August 2024 Cissie Gool House proposed eviction – A convenient excuse for CoCT’s lack of well-located affordable housing? Reclaim the City and Ndifuna Ukwazi are both extremely concerned about the City of Cape Town’s ongoing reluctance to meaningfully engage with the occupiers of…
OCCUPIERS LEFT OUT IN THE RAIN AFTER ILLEGAL & VIOLENT EVICTION BY PRASA, RESULTING IN THE STABBING OF AN ELDERLY MAN
Press Release: 27 August 2024 Ndifuna Ukwazi has urgently sought a high court interdict against PRASA following the illegal eviction on 19 and 22 August of occupiers who had been living in informal structures and tents on Transnet-owned land for over 20 years. PRASA Protection Services and other security officers demolished homes, confiscated building materials…
CALLS ON THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN TO RETRACT LETTERS OF INTENTION TO SELL THE LONG-STANDING FAMILY HOME OF A WORKING CLASS FAMILY IN ATHLONE
7 August 2024 Press Release: For Immediate Release NDIFUNA UKWAZI CALLS ON THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN TO RETRACT LETTERS OF INTENTION TO SELL THE LONG-STANDING FAMILY HOME OF A WORKING CLASS FAMILY IN ATHLONE Mrs Jamielah Levy’s family has been living in Tancred Street, Athlone for the past 70 years. On 15 May 2024,…