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SA ballet giant Johaar Mosaval dies at 95
Mosaval was a remarkable figure in the world of dance and a true pioneer in the South African ballet scene.
District Six temporary homeless shelter ruffles feathers
The Western Cape government announced in April that it was planning to use the crèche as a temporary shelter for about 100 homeless people but some are unhappy about it.
SACP protests in District Six for opening of Chris Hani inquest
The issue of human settlement should be equally addressed as the majority of people live in the squatter camps in the Western Cape.
SA doccie about ‘painful history’ of District Six makes its debut on Prime Video
The documentary is a compilation of Weaam Williams’s personal story and heritage.
District Six high school aims for national heritage status
The Alumni Association lodged a formal application with the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) in January this year, for the school to be accorded national heritage status along with six other institutions with its roots in District Six.
Youth Day: 5 places to visit to commemorate June 16
Youth Day is around the corner, so we decided to round up five places to visit to get in tune with our rich history and hopefully teach our little ones.
Mabuza conducts oversight visit to development site in District Six
Deputy president David Mabuza was glib about older District Six claimants who are in wheelchairs complaining about the stairs of their newly built houses in District Six, suggesting they should walk more.
District Six claimants finally find closure in new homes
Emotional claimants were speaking during an oversight visit on Tuesday, where Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Land Reform and Agriculture assessed progress made.
Oldest District Six claimant dies at 100
The oldest District Six claimant in Cape Town died on Wednesday at the age of 100.
Safety issues delay transfer of 58 new units in District Six to beneficiaries
The City of Cape Town puts the ball in the national government’s court in order to transfer 58 units of free-standing houses and flats in District Six to beneficiaries’ names, however, it might not delay beneficiaries from moving back in.
District Six Museum loses leader
The executive director of the District Six Museum Siddeeq Railoun died yesterday afternoon of complications of Covid-19.