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Redevelopment plans for Mowbray Golf Course spark debate over affordable housing

Debate intensifies over the proposed redevelopment of Cape Town's Mowbray Golf Course, as housing activists call for measures to ensure affordability and racial redress in the face of potential displacement.

Cape Argus News
Karishma Dipa and Given Majola|Published

Mowbray Golf Course chairperson stands firm against affordable housing redevelopment

Debate intensifies over the proposed redevelopment of the Mowbray Golf Course in Cape Town, as housing activists call for measures to ensure affordability and racial equity in the city's housing plans.

Travel South Africa
Karishma Dipa and Given Majola|Published

Joburg plans to expropriate private property for Usindiso Building redevelopment after deadly fire

The City of Johannesburg is planning to redevelop the Usindiso Building block, where 76 people died in a fire last year. The municipality may use the new Expropriation Act to acquire privately-owned properties in the area if owners are unwilling to sell, with plans to create affordable rental housing that could house four times the previous population.

The Star News
Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Joburg plans to expropriate private property for Usindiso Building redevelopment after deadly fire

The City of Johannesburg is planning to redevelop the Usindiso Building block, where 76 people died in a fire last year. The municipality may use the new Expropriation Act to acquire privately-owned properties in the area if owners are unwilling to sell, with plans to create affordable rental housing that could house four times the previous population.

News South Africa
Loyiso Sidimba|Published