This evening the Blikkiesdorp Joint Committee (BJC) met with the Executive Mayor Patricia de Lille and City of Cape Town officials to find a solution for the people who live in the Temporary Relocation Area of Blikkiesdorp.

City officials are working on plans for two pieces of land for qualified beneficiaries from Blikkiesdorp, Freedom Farm and Malawi Camp. These officials will revert with developed plans and timelines within two weeks.

The City of Cape Town also undertakes to spend a month conducting a survey of the amount of people residing in the area. Local community members will be employed to assist the city with this process.

The residents of Blikkiesdorp will elect and establish a Project Steering Committee and then we are going to plan the way forward together.

Both the Blikkiesdorp Joint Committee and the City of Cape Town remain committed to working together and building trust for the betterment of the lives of the people of Blikkiesdorp.