Comment on the Minister of Human Settlements Cabinet Reshuffle of 3 December 2024

Press Releases, NU in the media

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

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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

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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…