Bo-Kaap residents are rocked by the potential gentrification underway
By Kouthar Sambo Residents of Bo-Kaap are concerned, and some are even angry about the potential gentrification underway. This comes after the City of Cape Town approved the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the area. Residents fear the changes will strip the area from its rich culture and heritage. Co-imam of the Auwal Masjid in Bo-Kaap, Sheikh Ismail Londt said that although the unique nature of the Bo-Kaap community […]