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    Mayor and Land Reform Minister receive District Six project update

    Mayor and Land Reform Minister receive District Six project update

    11 February 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today met with National Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele Nyhontso, at District Six and received an update from project teams on the restitution project

    District Six’s Chapel Street project on track

    District Six’s Chapel Street project on track

    10 February 2026

    ​The City is pleased to confirm that the Chapel Street upgrade project in District Six is on track to be completed by July this year.

    Steady progress as City hands over more homes in historic Dido Valley, Simon’s Town

    Steady progress as City hands over more homes in historic Dido Valley, Simon’s Town

    19 November 2025

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate has marked yet another meaningful milestone at the historic Dido Valley housing development,

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits construction projects

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits construction projects

    12 June 2025

    Members of the City’s Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visited two construction projects currently under way.

    Historic moment as Luyolo land claims beneficiaries receive homes in Simon’s Town development

    Historic moment as Luyolo land claims beneficiaries receive homes in Simon’s Town development

    19 April 2024

    ​The City celebrated with the newest Dido Valley development beneficiaries as it handed over eight (8) Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes to some of the first of the 100 Luyolo land claimants.

    R170m Dido Valley development: A housing handover which rebuilds and restores

    R170m Dido Valley development: A housing handover which rebuilds and restores

    25 October 2023

    The majority of the beneficiaries for the BNG component of the project come from the Redhill informal settlement, which is located between Simon's Town and Scarborough and their allocation is in line with housing allocation policies

    City Council approves local neighbourhood plans for Bo-Kaap, District Six, Two Rivers

    City Council approves local neighbourhood plans for Bo-Kaap, District Six, Two Rivers

    31 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council has approved the local neighbourhood plans or local spatial development frameworks (LSDFs) for Bo-Kaap, District Six, and Two Rivers

    Redhill beneficiaries celebrate Dido Valley key hand over

    Redhill beneficiaries celebrate Dido Valley key hand over

    17 May 2023

    Redhill informal settlement beneficiaries and other dignitaries today, 17 May 2023, celebrated the first key hand over at the City’s Dido Valley housing development in the Simon’s Town area

    Consumer education drive empowers Dido Valley beneficiaries

    Consumer education drive empowers Dido Valley beneficiaries

    24 April 2023

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate’s consumer sessions aim to assist and educate new beneficiaries about the roles and responsibilities of being a home owner

    City’s R170m Simon’s Town housing project progressing steadily

    City’s R170m Simon’s Town housing project progressing steadily

    25 October 2022

    ​The City’s Dido Valley housing project in Simon’s Town is progressing well with 33 units already completed

    District Six Public Realm Study available online

    District Six Public Realm Study available online

    23 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town, in collaboration with the District Six community, stakeholders, and interested parties, has concluded the District Six Public Realm Study

    Reminder: Strategy for District Six’s public realm on display

    Reminder: Strategy for District Six’s public realm on display

    08 June 2022

    Residents and nominated Caretakers have been collaborating with the City over the past year on the Public Realm Strategy for District Six

    Strategy for District Six’s public realm on display

    Strategy for District Six’s public realm on display

    03 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town, residents, and nominated Caretakers have been collaborating over the past year on the Public Realm Strategy for District Six

    Brickles family’s Elfindale land restored

    Brickles family’s Elfindale land restored

    10 May 2022

    After 25 years, the land has been restored to the family.

    City concludes workshops on Public Realm Study for District Six

    City concludes workshops on Public Realm Study for District Six

    29 March 2022

    The City of Cape Town has concluded the sixth and last co-design workshop on the public realm

    Work continues at City’s R170m Simon’s Town housing project

    Work continues at City’s R170m Simon’s Town housing project

    24 March 2022

    We are gearing up to deliver the first houses to qualifying beneficiaries at Dido Valley this year

    City invites Housing Development Agency to express formal interest in Eastridge property

    City invites Housing Development Agency to express formal interest in Eastridge property

    03 February 2022

    The City has already rezoned the Eastridge property in 2017 for mixed-use development to unlock economic and social value in the area.

    City hosts fourth virtual update about Public Realm Study for District Six

    City hosts fourth virtual update about Public Realm Study for District Six

    26 January 2022

    The City of Cape Town is hosting the fourth virtual meeting to give residents, the community of District Six, and stakeholders and interested parties an update about the year-long project on the public realm

    Permission to Use Certificates issued for District Six development

    Permission to Use Certificates issued for District Six development

    18 January 2022

    The City of Cape Town has issued ‘Permission to Use’ Certificates for the District Six development which is being undertaken by the National Government.

    Refined spatial vision for District Six in the making

    Refined spatial vision for District Six in the making

    09 December 2021

    A refined spatial vision for District Six is in the making with residents being the focal point of the process.

    Come see the future of District Six

    Come see the future of District Six

    05 December 2021

    The City of Cape Town, residents, and nominated Caretakers have been collaborating over the past few months on the Public Realm Study for District Six

    Three weeks left for comments on local neighbourhood plans for District Six, Bo-Kaap, Mamre

    Three weeks left for comments on local neighbourhood plans for District Six, Bo-Kaap, Mamre

    24 November 2021

    The City of Cape Town encourages residents to comment on the draft neighbourhood plans

    City hosts meeting about draft neighbourhood plan for District Six

    City hosts meeting about draft neighbourhood plan for District Six

    25 October 2021

    The City invites residents, stakeholders, and interested parties to a meeting where attendees will have the opportunity to comment on the draft LSDF, and to ask questions

    City hosts meeting about draft neighbourhood plan for District Six

    City hosts meeting about draft neighbourhood plan for District Six

    18 October 2021

    The City invites residents, stakeholders, and interested parties to a meeting where attendees will have the opportunity to comment on the draft LSDF

    City remains committed to protecting District 6 Restitution land

    City remains committed to protecting District 6 Restitution land

    08 October 2021

    The City is committed to doing everything possible to protect District 6 restitution land from being over-run by tented structures and attempts at unlawful occupation

    Historic co-design workshops under way for public spaces in District Six

    Historic co-design workshops under way for public spaces in District Six

    16 September 2021

    ​​​​​The Caretakers who have participated in the first face-to-face co-design workshop were nominated by the community to participate in the Public Realm Improvement co-design workshops for District Six

    Residents to help design public open spaces in District Six

    Residents to help design public open spaces in District Six

    02 September 2021

    Over the past seven weeks, the District Six community submitted nominations for representatives to participate in the Public Realm Improvement co-design workshops for District Six

    Neighbourhood plans for Bo-Kaap, District Six out for public comment

    Neighbourhood plans for Bo-Kaap, District Six out for public comment

    31 August 2021

    The purpose of the LSDF is to re-establish this once vibrant neighbourhood, to create a sense of belonging, and to establish a multicultural community

    City introduces ‘caretakers’ for District Six public realm

    City introduces ‘caretakers’ for District Six public realm

    30 August 2021

    The City appointed consultants to conduct a Public Realm Study within District Six and these consultants were introduced to the public on 29 June 2021.

    City introduces ‘caretakers’ for District Six public realm

    City introduces ‘caretakers’ for District Six public realm

    24 August 2021

    The City of Cape Town invites residents and stakeholders to join an online meeting where we will report back on the progress with the Public Realm Study for District Six

    Johannes family gets their land back

    Johannes family gets their land back

    11 August 2021

    For the Johannes family, the return of land to them is about more than just restitution.

    City calls on District Six community to participate in Public Realm Study

    City calls on District Six community to participate in Public Realm Study

    29 June 2021

    The Public Realm Study is an in-depth analysis of all the public spaces and places in and related to District Six

    City to report back about spatial vision for District Six

    City to report back about spatial vision for District Six

    27 June 2021

    Given that we are in the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic the meeting will be hosted virtually, via Zoom

    City to report back on progress with spatial vision for District Six

    City to report back on progress with spatial vision for District Six

    15 June 2021

    Last year the City, together with residents and interested parties, embarked on a journey to refine the overall spatial vision or Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for District Six

    City’s flagship Simon’s Town restitution housing project progressing well

    City’s flagship Simon’s Town restitution housing project progressing well

    02 June 2021

    City’s flagship Simon’s Town restitution housing project progressing well

    City welcomes final interdict to protect District 6 restitution land

    City welcomes final interdict to protect District 6 restitution land

    20 May 2021

    No cause could be shown during High Court proceedings today as to why the City should not be granted a final interdict against the illegal invasion and occupation of District 6 restitution land.

    Marinus family gets their land back

    Marinus family gets their land back

    19 May 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato, the Marinus siblings comprising of Ms Geraldine Marinus, Mr Frank Marinus, Ms Merle Harris (nee Marinus) and Ms Annaline Garcia (nee Marinus), the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi, and other dignitaries, today, 19 May 2021, celebrated the restitution of land to the Marinus family.

    City obtains urgent interdict against invasion of District 6 restitution land

    City obtains urgent interdict against invasion of District 6 restitution land

    03 May 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town has successfully obtained an urgent interdict in the Western Cape High Court against the invasion of District 6 restitution land.

    Woodstock Hospital: Social housing further delayed as City’s request for court-ordered survey is opposed

    Woodstock Hospital: Social housing further delayed as City’s request for court-ordered survey is opposed

    26 February 2021

    Statement by The City's Mayoral Committe Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi

    Woodstock Hospital: City calls on all roleplayers to support fair and legal allocation of social housing opportunities

    Woodstock Hospital: City calls on all roleplayers to support fair and legal allocation of social housing opportunities

    09 February 2021

    Statement by the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi

     Woodstock hospital: City moves forward with social housing plans, seeks court ordered survey of illegal occupants

    Woodstock hospital: City moves forward with social housing plans, seeks court ordered survey of illegal occupants

    01 February 2021

    A court-ordered survey is needed to determine the number of illegal occupants at Woodstock Hospital, their identities, monthly income and eligibility for state-subsidised housing

    City’s social housing plans progressing well

    City’s social housing plans progressing well

    21 January 2021

    Statement by the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi

    City corrects false information around social housing in Central Cape Town area

    City corrects false information around social housing in Central Cape Town area

    03 December 2020

    The City of Cape Town confirms that false information is currently in circulation that social housing projects in the Central Cape Town area have been cancelled.

    With collective commitment District Six will work

    With collective commitment District Six will work

    26 November 2020

    The City hosted the introductory meeting about the local spatial development framework (LSDF), or local neighbourhood plan for District Six

    City urges all to contribute to the spatial vision for District Six

    City urges all to contribute to the spatial vision for District Six

    01 November 2020

    The City wants to work with every resident and beneficiary, all of the civil society groups, and interested parties, to refine and finalise the LSDF for District Six.

    Meetings about District Six local neighbourhood plan in full swing

    Meetings about District Six local neighbourhood plan in full swing

    14 October 2020

    ​The City of Cape Town’s engagements with residents and interest groups about the local spatial development framework, or local neighbourhood plan for District Six are now in full swing

    Dido Valley land claimants, beneficiaries celebrate progress made with flagship project

    Dido Valley land claimants, beneficiaries celebrate progress made with flagship project

    30 September 2020

    Councillor Malusi Booi, the Luyolo land claimants, the Redhill informal settlement beneficiaries and other dignitaries, celebrated the progress made on the R170 million Dido Valley housing development in the Simon’s Town area.

    Historical meeting about future District Six

    Historical meeting about future District Six

    22 September 2020

    The City of Cape Town hosted the inaugural meeting about the spatial vision, or local spatial development framework (LSDF) for District Six earlier today, 22 September 2020.

    Residents, interested parties reminded to register for public engagements about future District Six

    Residents, interested parties reminded to register for public engagements about future District Six

    12 August 2020

    Re-establishing the community of District Six is one of the most exciting and important projects the City will be undertaking in collaboration with the National Government

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