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City land auction: Latest court challenge defeated
The City has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s dismissal of attempts to block the release of 50 City-owned properties for private auction, including the iconic Good Hope Centre. Housing activists staged a protest outside the Good Hope Centre on Tuesday morning, followed by a court challenge, in a bid to interdict the auction, which is set to take place on Thursday. The City’s James Vos says this is the latest attempt […]
Good Hope Centre sale sparks major land rights fight
Auction sparks controversy The City of Cape Town is pressing ahead with what it calls a “landmark” property auction on Thursday, February 26—a move that has united civil society, human rights bodies, and First Nations leaders in rare opposition. More than 50 publicly owned properties across the metro, including the sprawling 2.4-hectare Good Hope Centre precinct in the heart of the city, are set to change hands. Officials say the auction will un…
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