Articles for Steve Kretzmann

Homeless people win court victory against City of Cape Town

A review of the bylaws is to be heard in February

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Brief | 12 December 2019

Reprieve for farm families facing second eviction

But municipalities wash their hands of responsibility for providing alternative accommodation

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News | 12 December 2019

Fierce battle over future of landmark Cape Town site

Developers and government manoeuvre to realise ten-storey buildings at River Club, while Khoi organisations fight for land they say is sacred

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Analysis | 27 November 2019

Cape Town’s battle for spatial justice

There is a disconnect between what the City says and what it does when it comes to housing, development, and urban planning.

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Analysis | 31 October 2019

Land to be freed up in Cape Town city centre

Land under unfinished freeway to be returned to City

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Brief | 31 October 2019

City lawyers tell activist organisation to stop helping 80-year-old man facing eviction

Eviction of Kenneth Blaine escalates ideological battle between local government and Reclaim the City

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Feature | 7 October 2019

Cape Town’s rivers are open streams of sewage, yet the City is not spending its budget

Water in the Black River is as dirty as untreated sewage

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Feature | 26 September 2019

Rising sea levels already causing problems for Cape Town

“We may need to retreat and allow nature to provide a barrier to the ocean” says Mayco Member

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News | 30 August 2019

Coastal Bylaw intends to push back Beachfront property spread

But draft criticised for draconian measures such as outlawing foul language

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News | 19 August 2019

Artists accuse by-law of stifling cultural life in Cape Town

“Only those with significant financial resources are able to comply fairly easily with the bylaw process”

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News | 31 July 2019

Heritage body pushes Woodstock developers back

Plans for luxury apartment block put on hold

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News | 18 June 2019

Public Protector lets PRASA off the hook

But Busisiwe Mkhwebane recommends Hawks investigate destruction of records

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Feature | 10 June 2019

Threat of new strike at Robertson Winery

Wage talks leave workers unsatisfied

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News | 27 May 2019

The everyday heroes of Cyclone Idai

Zimbabwe’s people helped as best they could

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Feature | 23 April 2019

Cyclone Idai: Zimbabweans rally to help each other

Citizens didn’t wait for government to organise relief effort

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Feature | 17 April 2019