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Bo-Kaap community approaches SCA to stop erection of 60-metre high building
The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association's Fowzia Achmat says they have been fighting against this development for years.
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Bo-Kaap civic association accuses developer of not being honest in legal fight
The firm, Blok, will be squaring off with activists on 19 June in a matter which will determine who must foot the bill for a protracted legal battle.
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Bo-Kaap Civil Association hails court ‘victory’ over property developer Blok
Blok dropped its application for an interdict against Bo-Kaap residents to be transferred to Prime Point Properties, which is now the holding entity of the 40 Lion Street property.
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‘Failed by govt’, Bo-Kaap community want their voices heard as they vote
Feeling failed by national government, resident Wahab Ahmed said it was important to make your voice heard.
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More Bo-Kaap sites expected to receive national heritage status
The Heritage Resource Agency's Ben Mwasinga said the next phase would see other Bo-Kaap areas considered for heritage protection, including homes and streets after 19 areas in Bo-Kaap were declared heritage sites.
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Bo-Kaap residents open to expansion of heritage protection
Ever since the Cape Town property market took off, Bo-Kaap residents have been actively campaigning for national heritage status to protect the area’s unique culture.
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Bo-Kaap a national asset, says group after heritage declaration
Nineteen locations in the area will now enjoy national heritage status.
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Tourist robbed and stabbed in Bo-Kaap
She’s believed to be a tourist who was exploring the area before an assailant attacked her with a knife.
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Bo-Kaap community leader ‘cautiously optimistic’ about area being in HPO Zone
Municipal authorities said the move is to ensure new developments and alterations to existing buildings don't negatively impact the area s heritage.
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Bo-Kaap now under heritage protection
Councillors on Thursday afternoon approved the inclusion of the community in a heritage protection overlay zone.
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Bo-Kaap heritage zone project is ‘democracy at work’
The public participation process into the matter has seen the majority of comments received by the City of Cape Town come out in support of the HPOZ.
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Overwhelming support for Bo-Kaap heritage protection plan
Properties within this zone are more protected as additional development rules are set over and above the provisions of a base zoning.
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Bo-Kaap property development court battle to resume in June
The case relates to developer Blok's urgent interdict obtained in November to stop people from blocking the transportation of a crane to its construction site.
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Bo-Kaap Civi Association welcomes dismissal of Any Side Investments appeal
In December last year, the heritage body turned down an application by Any Side Investments to amend a 2007 demolition permit related to 150 Buitengracht Street.
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Public participation process on Bo-Kaap heritage protection now open to public
Interested parties will be able to comment on the City of Cape Town's website, or do so by visiting one of the municipal offices in the CBD.
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Public can soon comment on declaring Bo-Kaap a heritage site
This would mean that while developments in the area would still be allowed, the city would first need to consider the potential impact a proposed development may have on the heritage of the area.
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Bo-Kaap residents can protest further development in area - Court
Judge Elizabeth Baartman ordered property developer Blok to give residents 72 hours’ notice when it intends bringing a crane into the area in future.
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Mthethwa: 'Process underway to declare Bo-Kaap national heritage site'
Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa was in Bo-Kaap on Monday to visit cultural and historical sites and engage with the community.
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City of CT has not protected Bo-Kaap residents, says ratepayers association
Protests in Bo-Kaap turned violent last week as residents took a stand against the construction of a block of apartments, calling for their heritage to be protected.
