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Reclaim the City

This week — State of the Nation Address, 2030 Reading Panel and talk on becoming a ‘water activist’

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 6 - 10 FEBRUARY

This week — State of the Nation Address, 2030 Reading Panel and talk on becoming a ‘water activist’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Occupiers of former Woodstock hospital left rattled by police raid

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Occupiers of former Woodstock hospital left rattled by police raid

By Daniel Steyn

Activists demand that Sea Point plot is converted for social housing

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Activists demand that Sea Point plot is converted for social housing

By Mia Ardene

Cape Town still far behind in providing well-located affordable housing, say activists

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Cape Town still far behind in providing well-located affordable housing, say activists

By Tariro Washinyira

This week – protest outside Cape Town’s River Club, World Population Day and a talk on July unrest

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 11-16 JULY

This week – protest outside Cape Town’s River Club, World Population Day and a talk on July unrest

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Protesters amass at CTICC demanding inclusive dialogue at housing indaba

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Protesters amass at CTICC demanding inclusive dialogue at housing indaba

By Vincent Lali, Ashraf Hendricks and Marecia Damons

Residents of Cape Town’s Cissie Gool House left traumatised by police raid days after fire

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Residents of Cape Town’s Cissie Gool House left traumatised by police raid days after fire

By Marecia Damons

Cape Town housing protest dispersed as police fire stun grenades

HOMELESSNESS CRISIS

Cape Town housing protest dispersed as police fire stun grenades

By Marecia Damons

What has been granted in the Tafelberg leave to appeal?

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What has been granted in the Tafelberg leave to appeal?

By James Stent for GroundUp

Court ruling takes City of Cape Town one step closer to evicting occupants of old Woodstock Hospital

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Court ruling takes City of Cape Town one step closer to evicting occupants of old Woodstock Hospital

By Liezl Human for GroundUp

MAVERICK CITIZEN OP-ED

WC government and City of Cape Town trapped in a legal game of spatial injustice over landmark Tafelberg judgment

By Kyla Hazell

Activists oppose bid to survey Woodstock Hospital occupiers

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Activists oppose bid to survey Woodstock Hospital occupiers

By Liezl Human for GroundUp

Premier Winde asked to address affordable housing during his State of the Province Address

WESTERN CAPE

Premier Winde asked to address affordable housing during his State of the Province Address

By Suné Payne

Human Settlements Strategy: Progress on housing programme hinges on protecting land from illegal occupation

MAVERICK CITIZEN RIGHT OF REPLY

Human Settlements Strategy: Progress on housing programme hinges on protecting land from illegal occupation

By Dan Plato

Reclaiming the city and building an urban common in Woodstock

MAVERICK CITIZEN OP-ED

Reclaiming the city and building an urban common in Woodstock

By Steven Robins

Land now, food forever: Women march in Cape Town for farm and land rights

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Land now, food forever: Women march in Cape Town for farm and land rights

By Vincent Lali for GroundUp

Reclaim the City’s Cape Town occupations are opportunities, not threats

Letter to the Editor

Reclaim the City’s Cape Town occupations are opportunities, not threats

By Björn Herold, Christine Borgvold Naaby Hansen, Margaux De Barros and Matthew Michael Wingfield

Bromwell Street: Residents want emergency accommodation near city centre

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Bromwell Street: Residents want emergency accommodation near city centre

By James Stent for GroundUp

Reclaim the City say City of Cape Town is wrong to blame them for its own failures to provide social housing

Maverick Citizen: Response to Malusi Booi

Reclaim the City say City of Cape Town is wrong to blame them for its own failures to provide social housing

By Karen Hendricks and Ndodana Hadebe

Queer activist collective #WeSeeYou due in court on Friday for occupation of Camps Bay house

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Queer activist collective #WeSeeYou due in court on Friday for occupation of Camps Bay house

By Karabo Mafolo

Spatial injustice remains at core of rising inequality

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Spatial injustice remains at core of rising inequality

By Kyla Hazell and Nkosikhona Swartbooi