Vacancy: Law Intern – 01 June 2026 to 31 May 2027.
We are looking for a Law Intern to join us from 01 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. You will work in the NU Law Centre from our offices in Buitengracht Street in Cape Town. Read the full advert here: https://nu.org.za/who-we-are/join-our-team/ How to apply: Interested applicants must email their application to employment@nu.org.za with the subject “NU…
ILLEGAL NOTICES TO VACATE RESCINDED BY WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT
Press Release 30 January 2026 Ndifuna Ukwazi applauds the decision by the Western Cape Government Department of Infrastructure (WCDoI) to rescind the unlawful Notices to Vacate issued by the WCDoI to families in Naruna Estate, Plumstead. This announcement, made to the families yesterday, is the direct result of the families’ steadfast resistance to intimidation and…
Western Cape High Court prevents second eviction of a 78-year-old District Six surviving resident
From Left to Right: Inga Dyantyi (attorney at Ndifuna Ukwazi) Dr Jonty Cogger (former attorney at NU) Adv Adiel Nacerodien, Ms Allie In a powerful judgment, the Western Cape High Court has slammed the eviction application against 78-year-old Ms Noor-Banu Allie, which it described as ‘opportunistic’, ‘disingenuous’ and ultimately, ‘unlawful’. Mrs Allie resides in…
Five Years of State Inaction on the Release of Military Land Which Could Address Cape Town’s Affordable Housing Crisis
Press Release for immediate release, 7 November 2025 Civil society organisations to host a community workshop to mark the fifth anniversary of state inaction on the release of under-utilised military land in Cape Town for the development of affordable housing. Nearly five years have passed since a group of civil society organisations called on President…
Joint statement: Open letter to Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
17 October 2025 Dear Geordin Hill-Lewis, Equal Education (EE), the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC), and Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU) are appalled by your recent remark dismissing spatial apartheid as mere ‘propaganda language that is no longer rooted in reality.’ From where we stand, working with communities on the ground, alongside parents and learners across Cape Town and…
Important Announcement from Ndifuna Ukwazi Regarding In-Person Visits [07/10/2025]
Our office located on Buitengracht Street is currently undergoing renovations. To schedule a meeting with us, please email contact@nu.org.za for a remote appointment. For legal enquiries and the service of legal documents or notices, contact Thando Mtshali at nulawcentre@nu.org.za For Housing Clinic appointments , you can either email nulawcentre@nu.org.za or send us a WhatsApp message…
Ward Councillors’ Imbizo to Demand Accountability and Reclaim Democracy from Below
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 08 September 2025 KHAYELITSHА, Cape Town – On Thursday, 11 September 2025, the Solidarity Space, supported by Ndifuna Ukwazi and My Vote Counts, will host a Ward Councillors’ Imbizo at the Oliver Tambo Community Hall in Khayelitsha. This public meeting is designed to create a platform for meaningful engagement, where Ward…