Fears that new draft by-law will force Cape families into homelessness
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Cape Town - Aggrieved civil society organisations have written to the City, citing their disappointment and objection to the Cityâs newly-drafted Unlawful Occupation by-law.
This, after the City released a joint statement by its portfolio chairperson for safety and security Mzwakhe Nqavashe and portfolio chairperson for human settlements Beverly van Reenen, saying that the by-law was the clear answer for the complexities of the reality of the human settlements in Cape Town.
The Social Justice Coalition, Reclaim The City, Ndifuna Ukwazi, Abahlali base Mjondolo, Housing Assembly, and Tshisimani have slammed the City for allegedly attempting to criminalise the poor and vulnerable citizens, who became unlawful land occupiers due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, by wanting to institute the Unlawful Occupation by-law.
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No need for violence - Housing activists to Minister Sisulu after altercation Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has been criticised for an outburst during a visit to the Taiwan informal settlement in Khayelitsha this week. Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. Picture: @DWS RSA/Twitter
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CAPE TOWN - Cape Town housing activists on Thursday said they would not be bullied and that Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu s tactics would not scare or intimidate them.
Sisulu has been criticised for her outburst during a visit to the Taiwan informal settlement in Khayelitsha this week.
In a video of the incident, she was seen arguing with an activist – she has since said she would be lodging criminal complaint against the man.
The Khayelitsha Community Action Network says it will not be bullied by politicians.
This after one of its members was involved in an altercation with Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu over building materials.
While Sisulu
earlier reportedly said she would sue a Khayelitsha housing activist following an altercation, on Friday she said she considered the matter closed .
The Khayelitsha Community Action Network (CAN) says it refuses to be bullied by politicians following an altercation involving one of its members and Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu earlier this week.
EyeWitness News reported that Sisulu had confirmed that she would be opening a case against Cape Town housing activist Nkosikhona Swartbooi following an altercation between the two over building materials that went viral on social media.