Bo-Kaap Interdicted For Protesting For Their Community
The Bo-Kaap community was interdicted by one of the developers who are seeking to gentrify the community. On July 4, the Blok Urban Living...
Not in my Neighbourhood: Cape filmmaker tackles gentrification and spacial violence
Dozens of Salt River community members and Reclaim the City activists occupied the Old Biscuit Mill recently in protest against the eviction of low...
Airbnb: catalyst for economic growth or agent of gentrification?
With comparatively cheap, hassle-free services, Airbnb has revolutionised the tourist and home-sharing industry worldwide. But not all are convinced that Airbnb represents a step forward...
Constitutional Court encourages change in attitude towards Joburg’s urban poor
Last week the Constitutional Court handed down its judgment in Dladla v City of Johannesburg, unanimously finding that the rules the City of Johannesburg...
#JoburgFire: NEHAWU Members Warned Officials 3 Years Ago Over Unsafe Building
Three firefighters lost their lives on Wednesday while battling a fire that broke out the Gauteng provincial human settlements and cooperative governance building. One...
