The District Six Museum launched a campaign on 18 June last year to restore the name “District Six” in the area now known and referred to as Zonnebloem. The museum has stated that they are acting on behalf of the community and have not faced any significant opposition from residents,[…]
Following an uproar about religious tolerance on social media since the weekend, the City of Cape Town has confirmed it will be moving to review by-laws , after a complaint deemed the athaan a “noise nuisance”. The historic Zeenatul Islam Masjid in District Six issued a statement on Saturday, following[…]
A single noise complaint centering around the Muslim call to prayer, which has been made from Zeenatul Islam Masjid in District Six for the past 100 years, will be investigated after the holy month of Ramadaan. Mayoral committee member for community services and health Zahid Badroodien on Monday said it[…]
There’s been an outpouring of support for the Zeenatul Islam masjid’s right to carry out the call to prayer with many praising the religious vibrance of the Cape Town community. On social media, many Capetonians have expressed their disappointment and anger, after a complaint was lodged with the City of[…]
The Zeenatul Islam Masjid in District Six has said it will be engaging with the City of Cape Town to review its bylaw that deals with noise pollution, following a complaint about the athaan being rendered on loudspeakers. The City of Cape Town has agreed to engage with the masjid’s[…]
Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane failed to show up at the Western Cape High court on Wednesday for a court application lodged by the District Six Working Committee (D6WC). She is being taken to court in her personal capacity by the D6WC for her alleged failure[…]
District Six claimants have called for Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to explain herself after her department failed to adhere to the Land Claims Court ruling that they must deliver a “holistic” development plan for the area. At a meeting held at the CPUT campus in District[…]
By Anees Teladia “The Minister of Rural Development who was responsible for delivering the plan to the court is [should be] rendered in contempt of court.” These were the words of District Six Working Committee (D6WC) chairperson, Shahied Ajam, as he announced a decision to take legal action against Rural[…]
By Anees Teladia The District Six Working Committee (D6WC) gearing up for another court battle that seeks to speed up the restitution process for the many desperate and eager claimants awaiting their long-delayed return to District Six. Last week, the D6WC criticised the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform’s[…]
The District Six Working Committee has once again met with current and future land claimants ahead of a second-High Court appearance set to take place on the 26 February 2019. In 2018, the Cape Town High Court ruled that the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform should speed up[…]
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