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

Woodstock evictions

City of CT defends plan to move Woodstock families to Wolwerivier

By Monique Mortlock

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.

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

    City argues Wolwerivier 'appropriate' for Bromwell Street residents

    The residents are rejecting the municipality's offer of emergency housing in Wolwerivier, a temporary relocation almost 30km from the city centre.

    1713 days ago
  • FILE: Ndifuna Ukwazi has applied to the Western Cape High Court to rule that the City of Cape Town has a constitutional obligation to assist Bromwell Street residents. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Bromwell Street eviction: Judge says mediation process needed

    The Woodstock residents are demanding the City of Cape Town help them by providing emergency accommodation close to where they are living.

    1713 days ago
  • Bromwell Street in Woodstock. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN.

    Bromwell Street evictions: Judge wants more information on temporary relocation

    Woodstock residents say they're not fighting their eviction, but they don't want to be moved to Wolwerivier, a settlement about 30km from the CBD.

    1714 days ago
  • FILE: Residents who are facing eviction from Woodstock due to failure to pay rent outside today. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    ‘Rich people buy our land and they throw us to the wolves’

    Albert Road resident Charmaine Marcus says that residents will continue fighting to stay in the area, just like the Bromwell Street group is doing.

    1775 days ago
  • FILE: Residents who are facing eviction from Woodstock due to failure to pay rent outside today. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    ‘Woodstock evictions reminiscent of what happened in District Six’

    Former District Six residents say the Woodstock evictions reminds them of what happened to them over four decades ago.

    1776 days ago
  • Woodstock residents along with activists from lobby group Reclaim the City picketing on the Searle Street pedestrian bridge above the Nelson Mandela Boulevard on 11 July 2017. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    Woodstock residents feel pressure to leave homes due to rising rental prices

    One of the Woodstock residents says the city needs to provide affordable housing for locals who can no longer afford to keep up with rising rental prices.

    1777 days ago
  • FILE: Woodstock residents, along with activists from lobby group Reclaim the City, picketing on the Searle Street pedestrian bridge above the Nelson Mandela Boulevard on 11 July 2017. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    Woodstock evictions: City of CT to finalise inclusive housing plan

    The city’s been under fire due to a spate of evictions from inner city areas like Salt River and Woodstock.

    1778 days ago
  • FILE: Reclaim the City staged a peaceful protest at the Woodstock Hospital on 27 March 2017. Picture: Lindsay Dentlinger/EWN.

    Woodstock residents facing eviction meet to discuss gentrification

    Woodstock residents who are facing eviction are banding together to find a way to stay close to the place they call home.

    1780 days ago
  • Albert Road (in Woodstock) residents in the Cape Town magistrates Court on 28 June 2017 to oppose an eviction order. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    Albert Road evictions: Residents vow to continue fight for accommodation

    The lawyer representing the affected Woodstock residents, Mark Owen, says that the court case, which was heard on Thursday is not focused on opposing the eviction order as there is no basis for that.

    1789 days ago
  • Albert Road (in Woodstock) residents in the Cape Town magistrates Court on 28 June 2017 to oppose an eviction order. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    Woodstock residents facing eviction turn to court

    Residents appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court as they want the court to determine if the eviction is to take place and when it would be enforced.

    1790 days ago
  • FILE: Bromwell Street in Woodstock. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Bromwell Street residents take on judge in eviction case

    The attorney representing the residents says they feel that acting Judge Leslie Weinkove may be biased following his comments in court.

    1874 days ago
  • Reclaim the City staged a peaceful protest at the Woodstock Hospital on Monday, 27 March  2017. Picture: Lindsay Dentlinger/EWN.

    Activists vow to continue occupying former WC hospitals

    The old Woodstock hospital has been occupied in a protest aimed at forcing authorities to introduce more social housing in the city centre.

    1883 days ago
  • FILE: Reclaim the City staged a peaceful protest at the Woodstock Hospital on Monday, 27 March 2017. Picture: Lindsay Dentlinger/EWN

    They want to put us in the bush – residents

    Reclaim the City supporters staged a peaceful protest in response to a decision by provincial cabinet to continue with the sale of the former Tafelberg Remedial School site.

    1884 days ago
  • A temporary relocation area where the City of Cape Town has proposed emergency accommodation for several Bromwell Street families. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    Residents: Atlantis settlement has no room for Woodstock families

    The City of Cape Town has offered several families facing eviction emergency accommodation in the temporary settlement in Atlantis.

    1926 days ago
  • FILE: Bromwell Street in Woodstock. Picture: EWN.

    Cape ‘has met all housing requirements’ for Bromwell St residents

    The matter between the municipality and Bromwell Street residents resumed on Wednesday in the Western Cape High Court.

    1938 days ago
  • FILE: The homes of several families in Bromwell Street who were told they would be evicted on 9 September 2016. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Battle for accommodation goes on for Bromwell Street residents

    The land where affected residents homes are located has been sold to a private developer.

    1938 days ago
  • Bromwell Street in Woodstock. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN.

    Tough legal battle for Bromwell St residents seeking accommodation

    Residents are requesting the municipality provide them with accommodation close to the Woodstock or Salt River areas.

    1939 days ago
  • Bromwell Street residents protest against their evictions. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Bromwell Street residents ask court for eviction postponement

    The court was to rule on whether the City of Cape Town has a constitutional responsibility to assist them to find suitable accommodation.

    2022 days ago
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