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FILE: Two non-school going boys while away the hours in Blikkiesdorp. Image: EWN

Wolwerivier

Blikkiesdorp, Wolwerivier residents seek end to temporary housing

By Monique Mortlock

The Symphony Way temporary relocation area in Delft, known as Blikkiesdorp, was established in 2007 with the intention of housing displaced people in need of...

  • FILE: Wolwerivier, a temporary relocation where the City of Cape Town has proposed emergency accommodation for several Bromwell Street families. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    City of CT defends plan to move Woodstock families to Wolwerivier

    The question of what is ‘as near as possible’ has cropped up in an eviction battle involving a group of Woodstock residents and the City of Cape Town.

    1790 days ago
  • A temporary relocation where the City of Cape Town has proposed emergency accommodation for several Bromwell Street families. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    ‘City of CT does not have emergency housing in city centre’

    27 Bromwell Street residents are being evicted from a private property, which is to be developed. The city wants to relocate them 60 kilometres from their current homes.

    1791 days ago
  • A temporary relocation where the City of Cape Town has proposed emergency accommodation for several Bromwell Street families. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    Is City of CT's temporary relocation area near Atlantis serving its purpose?

    Bromwell Street residents are seeking a court order declaring the city has a constitutional obligation to provide emergency accommodation close to where they currently live.

    1792 days ago
  • FILE: People illegally occupying emergency housing units in Wolwerivier near Atlantis have been evicted. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    City of CT plans to build transitional housing for the displaced

    On Tuesday, the municipality announced a mixed bag of affordable housing options for the city centre, Woodstock and Salt River.

    1848 days ago
  • FILE: People illegally occupying emergency housing units in Wolwerivier near Atlantis have been evicted. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Wolwerivier residents fear expansion plans will bring more problems

    The city is planning on building 4,500 new residential sites in the area and has opened up several tenders for the provision of services.

    1853 days ago
  • Wolwerivier community members protest. Picture: EWN

    Wolwerivier councillor denies lack of service delivery allegations

    Wolwerivier residents claim Ward 104 Councillor Lubabalo Makeleni has been making empty promises since 2015 and has failed to address service delivery.

    1868 days ago
  • FILE: People illegally occupying emergency housing units in Wolwerivier near Atlantis have been evicted. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Evicted Wolwerivier residents' living conditions 'very depressing'

    A Wolwerivier community leader says living conditions in the temporary relocation area have worsened.

    1869 days ago
  • People illegally occupying emergency housing units in Wolwerivier near Atlantis have been evicted. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Wolwerivier residents demand meeting with CT officials over eviction

    Law enforcement officers on Thursday moved to evict people who have occupied around 30 units.

    1978 days ago
  • People illegally occupying emergency housing units in Wolwerivier near Atlantis have been evicted. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Anger as City of CT evicts Wolwerivier residents

    People illegally occupying emergency housing units in Wolwerivier near Atlantis have been evicted by the City of Cape Town.

    1979 days ago
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