By Wardah Wilkinson The Department of Transport and Public Works has finally completed the construction of the new District Six Community Health Centre, built to the cost of R100 million rand. The centre which is based in Caledon Street District Six was built on the site of the old Peninsula[…]
By Thakira Desai With the sound of the athan echoing from masaajid, Muslims throughout the Cape break their fast in harmonious scenes of family bonding, but this is not the reality for every fasting person. It’s a different story for the homeless people of Cape Town, who against the harsh[…]
The lobby group fighting to return evicted District Six residents back to the area has threatened court action if the restitution process is not adequately addressed. Despite years of continued discussion around land restitution, thousands of District Six claimants are yet to be remunerated and the building of homes[…]
By Rafieka Williams Residents from District Six are livid over the poor construction of their homes, accusing the building contractors tasked with construction of sub-standard and shoddy workmanship. Residents moved into their homes issued by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform as part of the restitution for victims of forced removals from[…]
As South Africa reflects on the 50th year since the declaration of District Six as a White Group Area in 1966, there was something good to celebrate this week with the launch of the District Six Museum’s Huis Kombuis Food and Memory Cookbook, a fitting tribute to the rich legacy of[…]
As South Africans mark Heritage Day on Saturday 24th September, the District Six Working Committee (D6WC) has planned a walk from the Grand Parade to Kaizergracht Street at 12pm. The walk forms part of a bid to raise awareness on the initiative to have District Six declared a heritage site.[…]
The debate around restitution and the land claim process has in recent months garnered much attention, particularly following the Constitutional Court Ruling on Land Restitution. The Court ruled that the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act was invalid and that Parliament did not follow proper consultation. In light of recent[…]
Land claimants still waiting in line for restitution were left shocked on Thursday when the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruled that the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act was invalid and that Parliament did not follow proper consultation. Passed just before the 2014 elections, the amended act re-opened the land claims[…]
Despite very little progress in the District Six land claims process, it seems there may be a glimmer of hope for claimants. On Thursday, the District Six Working Committee (D6WC) announced it will host a public meeting with beneficiaries, who have who have been patiently waiting for some breakthrough in[…]
The District Six Residents Forum held an AGM on Sunday that members say kicked off on a rocky start. Chaos ensued following a report in a local paper which incorrectly called on all residents of District Six to attend a meeting set out to address their concerns. According to the[…]
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