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Fadiel Adams responds to CPT threat to arrest him

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Fadiel Adams is well known as the leader of Gatvol Capetonians. They’re an organisation fighting for housing for the coloured community which forms the majority of residents. His adversary is the City of Cape Town, led by the Democratic Alliance (DA). There are unfair claims that the city is the most unequal when comparing the rich to the poor. But South Africa, as a whole, is one of the worst in the world, and, nationally, Cape Town makes the top 10. It’s more noticeable in Cape Town because of the … Read the full article…

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Human Settlement to Assist Knysna & Plett Fire Victims

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Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says all provincial Human Settlement Departments will make 5% of their budget available for housing in the Knysna and Plettenberg Bay areas. This after devastating fires destroyed over 800 properties and caused hundreds of millions rand worth of damages. She met local government officials in Knysna on Thursday. Still coming to terms with the devastation, Thembile Plaatjie lost most of his house to the fire. Only one room survived, but his neighbours lost everything. Temporary housing will soon be supplied to those who have been … Read the full article…

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Rheenendal Riots

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There have been riots in Rheenendal which started last night and ran into today. Fires have been lit and, for a period, the Rheenendal Road was closed. A subscriber said that riot police and firemen from neighbouring towns were called in to assist. The cause of the protest is unknown but it might be because of wanted housing, a possible show of strength whilst the MEC for Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, is on tour of the Knysna Municipality. This is strengthened by the housing meeting with Mayor Eleanore Spies that was … Read the full article…

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Council Notes: Karatara 'Non-Viable'

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As blogged at ‘Government: No Houses for 10 Years’, Karatara (Knysna) has seemingly been abandoned by government. Here is the item, word for word, as it was on the agenda at the Knysna Council Meeting of May 31 2016. It is very disappointing that Municipal Manager Grant Easton’s recommendation was only to “note” the report. It would be more appropriate if he had recommended an emergency council meeting as soon as he received the news. Instead, nothing was done and, at the same council meeting, the budget for 2016/2017 was … Read the full article…

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Is the DA Involved in Housing Project Fraud in Plettenberg Bay?

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The DA-led municipality of Bitou (Plettenberg Bay) and its mayor, Memory Booysen, have been accused by Phakie Mbali, the ANC Chief Whip, of being involved in major housing fraud in Ward 7 (Kranshoek/Harkerville/Kwanokhuthula). Housing is a contentious issue, one which has led to protest, violence, destruction and N2 closures in both Plettenberg Bay and neighbouring Knysna. i.e. it’s an issue that has to be tackled with serious intention to resolve. I’m critical of both the DA and ANC but some of my readers make the mistake of thinking that the … Read the full article…

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