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Local

Salt River residents in Shelley Road breath a sigh of relief after learning they “may qualify for transfer” or “discounted sale of units”

By Kouthar Sambo Claims of alleged gentrification and evictions by Salt River residents in Shelley Road were leveled against the City of Cape Town (COCT). This comes after residents received various letters issued by the City stating "unlawful occupation" and "termination of lease." However, the City eventually responded to the claims, saying the tenants "may qualify for transfer" or "discounted sale of units." "The COCT is assessing whether occupants of […]

today17 July 2024

Local

Claims of alleged gentrification and evictions by Salt River residents leveled against the City of Cape Town (COCT) have been growing

By Kouthar Sambo Claims of alleged gentrification and evictions by Salt River residents leveled against the City of Cape Town (COCT) have been growing. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Wednesday, an attorney at the activist organisation and law centre, Ndifuna Ukwazi, Dr. Jonty Cogger, highlighted the importance of understanding the term, "gentrification." The clarification of the term comes after it was discovered that some situations may generally lack […]

today3 July 2024

Local

Salt River residents, businesses urged to help COCT draft neighbourhood plan

The City of Cape Town encourages residents and businesses to chip in and help draft a local neighbourhood plan for the Salt River, Woodstock area. It's intended to bolster the area by addressing key challenges. Deputy mayor and Mayco member for spatial planning, Eddie Andrews, said the local spatial development framework will attempt to re-establish the unique neighbourhood and to revitalise public open spaces and parks that have been neglected […]

today6 May 2023

Local

WC court dismisses interdict to halt Amazon development, citing ‘fraud’

LOCAL The construction of Amazon’s planned offices in Cape Town should be allowed to go ahead, according to a court ruling, in a setback for the indigenous people attempting to stop the development. The ruling from the Western Cape High Court said those opposing the project could not “demonstrate the right to heritage is at risk of suffering any harm”, adding the cultural value of the site is undisputed. “On […]

today9 November 2022

News

Tributes for Dr Ebrahim Kahn, a man with ‘a heart of gold’

Another community doctor within the Muslim community has succumbed to the dreaded coronavirus. On Monday, well known Salt River doctor Ebrahim Kahn, 70, passed away of COVID-19, following weeks of hospitalisation. Dr Kahn had been placed on a ventilator but his health deteriorated about a week after he was admitted to ICU. His death comes on the heels of another prominent Cape doctor, Fuad Jakoet, who also died of Covid-19 […]

today14 July 2020

Events

VOC broadcasts live from Open Streets

Open Streets Cape Town returns to the famous Main Road this Sunday 25th February. Between 9am and 2pm, 3km of the M4 (Main, Victoria and Sir Lowry Roads) through Observatory, Salt River, Woodstock and District Six will become a car-free corridor for residents and visitors to enjoy as shared public space. The theme for the day is “Coming together to create solidarity around the water crisis”. VOC will broadcast live […]

today23 February 2018

News

Police appeal for help in Zhauns kidnapping

Police in Woodstock are looking for information following the alleged kidnapping of businessman Sadeck Zhaun Ahmed. He was allegedly abducted yesterday evening by three unknown males in front of his business in Victoria Road in Salt River. It is believed the 71 year old businessman and his driver were busy outside the shop when an unknown double cab bakkie pulled up behind them. Three armed men threatened and forced him […]

today26 July 2017

Features

A tour of Salt River’s iconic graffiti

By Ashraf Hendricks Designer and graffiti artist Quasiem Gamiet has lived in Salt River for more than 20 years. Gamiet has been spray painting murals and other artwork across Cape Town for the past ten years. Earlier this month, Gamiet took GroundUp on a guided tour of some of Salt River’s iconic graffiti spots and talks about it’s impact on the neighbourhood. Our tour began on the corner of Rochester […]

today29 April 2017

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