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Ndifuna ukwazi

CT officials criticised for Cissie Goul House raid, claims of intimidation

By Saya Pierce-Jones

Cape Town's law enforcement officials say they raided the Cissie Goul House following allegations of drug dealing, illegal firearms and shooting but not a...

  • Family members of police officers protest outside the Western Cape SAPS headquarters over concerns that they will be evicted at the end of December. Picture: Supplied

    Concerns raised that SAPS officers may be evicted from housing over rent hikes

    Housing activist group Ndifuna Ukwazi said that officers had been requested to vacate by 31 December or be subjected to an exorbitant rental increase of 1,177%.

    200 days ago
  • A general view of tents of people living close to the edge of the city, in Cape Town on 21 October 2021. Picture: Rodger Bosch/AFP

    Cape Town's homeless wage legal battle with city

    Represented by the Ndifuna Ukwazi law centre, a group of homeless people last month won a court ruling that found that the City of Cape Town was misusing its laws to 'criminalise the poor'.

    229 days ago
  • The City of Cape Town's Safe Space shelter for homeless people. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    Ndifuna Ukwazi: City of CT by-laws seek to criminalise poor people

    The Council approved the new Unlawful Occupation By-law on Wednesday, as well as an amendment to the Streets, Public Places and Prevention of Noise Nuisances By-law.

    271 days ago
  • Law enforcement officers confiscated informal structures and personal belongings during an eviction from the Green Point Tennis Club. Picture: @NdifunaUkwazi/Twitter.

    Activist accuses CoCT of using laws to criminalise homeless people

    The City Council will be voting on Wednesday to approve the Streets, Public Places and the Prevention of Noise Nuisances Amendment By-law, as well as the Unlawful Occupation By-law.

    272 days ago
  • Activists celebrate on 31 August 2020 a Wester Cape High Court ruling setting aside the Wester Cape government's sale of the Tafelberg property in Sea Point to a private buyer. Picture: @NdifunaUkwazi/Twitter

    Housing activist groups in CT hope Tafelberg site will used for public good

    Recently, the Western Cape High Court dismissed the provincial government's application for leave to appeal a decision to set aside the sale of the property.

    426 days ago
  • An artist's impression of the new R4 billion mixed-use space at the River Club. Picture: https://theriverclubct.co.za/gallery/

    CT housing activists reject R4bn River Club development

    The project includes US retail giant Amazon's Africa Headquarters and will also feature residential space, offices, a mall, a hotel, a gym, restaurants, conferencing venues and a school.

    432 days ago
  • The old Woodstock Hospital in Cape Town. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    Woodstock Hospital occupation delaying social housing in area - CoCT

    The city said that it was now ready to proceed with social housing at the site, but first needed to conduct a survey of those occupying the building.

    484 days ago
  • The old Woodstock Hospital in Cape Town. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    CoCT approaches court to have illegal Woodstock Hospital occupiers evicted

    Ndifuna Ukwazi, through its Reclaim the City campaign, took over the building in 2017 after it was left vacant in a move to secure decent and affordable housing for poor and working-class people.

    498 days ago
  • The old Woodstock Hospital in Cape Town is currently being occupied by about 1,400 people. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    Woodstock Hospital occupants refuse to move until alternative housing provided

    The City of Cape Town said that it wanted to develop the hospital, calling on occupants to vacate otherwise it would pursue eviction proceedings.

    498 days ago
  • An aerial view of the Ysterplaat Air Force Base in Cape Town. Picture: AFB Ysterplaat/Facebook

    Activists eye 3 CT military bases for low-income housing use

    The organisations believe that repurposing Ysterplaat, Wingfield and Youngsfield can help alleviate Cape Town's affordable housing crisis.

    566 days ago
  • FILE: Reclaim the City supporters hold placards during a protest for land to build houses at the Rondebosch Golf Course in Cape Town on 22 March 2019. Picture: @UniteBehind/Twitter

    Housing activists awaiting decision on Rondebosch Golf Course lease renewal

    Last week, the Cape Town mayoral committee granted an in-principle approval and the matter was on the agenda at a Cape Town council meeting on Thursday.

    607 days ago
  • Activists celebrate on 31 August 2020 a Wester Cape High Court ruling setting aside the Wester Cape government's sale of the Tafelberg property in Sea Point to a private buyer. Picture: @NdifunaUkwazi/Twitter

    Tafelberg judgment vindicates calls for more equal city, say activists

    The Western Cape High Court handed down judgment on Monday as it set aside the sale of the Tafelberg property in Sea Point to a private buyer.

    665 days ago
  • FILE: The organisation, Reclaim the City, was awarded a court order which previously suspended the sale of the Tafelberg Remedial School site in Sea Point. Picture: EWN.

    Court rules in favour of activist groups in Tafelberg land matter

    The activists have fought the sale of the Tafelberg property for four years – arguing the well-located piece of public land in Sea Point must be used for social housing.

    666 days ago
  • The Red Ants (foreground) confront residents of the Lakeview informal settlement near Ennerdale on 21 April 2020 after they were evicted by by the City of Joburg. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Social justice groups call on govt to reinstate eviction ban

    Lobby group Ndifuna Ukwazi said that even though level 3 regulations provided a prohibition on evictions, it was limited.

    754 days ago
  • The homeless have found shelter on the open District Six land near Cape Town. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN.

    CoCT defends proposed amendments to noise nuisances by-law

    According to the Criminal Procedure Act a warrant is needed when seizing items and there are only a few exceptions to that rule.

    768 days ago
  • A view of the Cape Town CBD. Picture: Pixabay.com

    WC govt has no obligation to deliver inner-city social housing, court hears

    Housing activists challenged the provincial government’s decision to sell the Tafelberg property to a private buyer.

    944 days ago
  • A view of the Cape Town CBD. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Activist group wants R135m CT property sold by govt to be used for housing

    The provincial government sold the Sea Point property to the Phyllis Jowell Jewish Day School for R135 million about four years ago.

    946 days ago
  • The City of Cape Town. Picture: Pixabay.com

    City of CT faces legal action over affordable housing in CBD

    The application asks the High Court to review and set aside the City’s approval of a high-rise building in the CBD.

    1016 days ago
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