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role players later on, but for now, we are talking to Asakamzini, who's a district convener for the Housing Assembly. A Housing Assembly has raised concerns over Captown Status Center. And their water power usage. And basically, Cape Town is projecting itself.
application to build a 170-megawatt data center next to Cape Town's airport. Foxclove and the Housing Assembly lodged the appeal. And they have been told that the City Planning Appeals Advisory Panel will hear the appeal on the 12th of October. Okay, but the
Development projects across Cape Town. The Housing Assembly and UK-based tech justice organisation Foxglove have appealed the city's approval of a proposed hyperscale data centre near the Cape Town International Airport. The group argues residents in
for some Captonians. I'm not sure for how many. And it's one of the things that the objectors, so the Housing Assembly and Fox Club, it's one of the things they ask for is for the decision to be announced before elections. And I think that's reasonable.
the city of Cape Town's approval of a hyperscale data center near Cape Town International Airport. The Housing Assembly and Technology Justice Organization Fox Glove argue communities near the proposed development were not properly consulted. Activists are
the City of Cape Town's approval of a hyperscale data center near Cape Town International Airport. The Housing Assembly and Technology Justice Organization Foxglove argue that communities near the proposed development were not properly consulted. Activists are
issues around them in Cape Town. That's right, Stephen. Good evening. Social justice movement, the Housing Assembly, has raised concerns about Cape Town becoming the data center capital of Africa. Cape Town currently has 13 operating. Data centers according to
Our EWN app. The top story in Eyewitness News, social justice movement, the Housing Assembly, has raised concerns about Caetown becoming the data center capital of Africa. The world is moving fast. Consumer mindsets and preferences are changing in real time.
the City of Cape Town's approval of a hyperscale data center near Cape Town International Airport. The Housing Assembly and Technology Justice Organization Fox Club. Argue communities near the proposed development were not properly consulted. Activists are
the city of Cape Town's approval of a hyperscale data center near Cape Town International Airport. The Housing Assembly and Technology Justice Organization Foxglove argue that communities near the proposed development were not properly consulted. Activists are
for Eyewitness News headlines, and Natalie Malkas is standing by. Thank you, Clarence. Good morning. Civil society groups are renewing their calls for communities to have a greater say in major development projects across Cape Town. The Housing Assembly and
to strengthen the numbers and the capacity of the SAPS and the Stock Theft Unit. Social Movement, the Housing Assembly, and NGO Fox Glove have called for a decision on an appeal process launched with the City of Cape Town over the construction of a
walls have been built in Daft and Macassar without public uproar. Carlo Peterson, Eyewitness News. Housing Rights Group, Housing Assembly, and non-profit organization Foxglove are calling for a halt to further data center approvals in Cape Town until the city
withholding information around approval for a data center near Cape Town International Airport. The Housing Assembly and Fox Glove are appealing the metro's green light for the 170-megawatt Equinix facility at King Air Industria. The organisations represented
a gentle north-northwesterly breeze, a low of 11 and a high of 20 degrees. The top story this hour: housing rights groups, housing assembly, and the non-profit organisation Flox Glove is calling on the city of Cape Town to decide on its controversial data
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That people can afford. The court has indicated it will assess housing projects already completed, those under construction, and developments still to be considered, while only Funo Kwasi are to respond to the plans before any further court proceedings. Carlo
role players later on, but for now, we are talking to Asakamzini, who's a district convener for the Housing Assembly. A Housing Assembly has raised concerns over Captown Status Center. And their water power usage. And basically, Cape Town is projecting itself.
Cheaper housing opportunities. And lastly, we have to build social housing. We can't simply just rely on old school RGP housing. There are problem buildings in the city that we can identify to build low-cost social housing so that even young professionals are
application to build a 170-megawatt data center next to Cape Town's airport. Foxclove and the Housing Assembly lodged the appeal. And they have been told that the City Planning Appeals Advisory Panel will hear the appeal on the 12th of October. Okay, but the
Housing units that are already in operation. So those are fully, fully completed. But over 6,000 units, in compared to hundreds of thousands of people who are seeking social housing, is nearly going to drop in the ocean. And in the debate you were referencing
Development projects across Cape Town. The Housing Assembly and UK-based tech justice organisation Foxglove have appealed the city's approval of a proposed hyperscale data centre near the Cape Town International Airport. The group argues residents in
Development. We need a people-centered developmental approach that sees housing, for instance, as a right that must be guaranteed for everyone, regardless of their social status or their economic power. And that means, for instance, first and foremost,
Parliament is set to vote on two government housing decrees drawn up following nationwide protest action. The government decrees include the automatic renewal of rental contracts when they expire and measures aimed at restricting the eviction of vulnerable
City Mako member for Human Settlements Carl Pophame says no new social housing projects on city-owned land have received funding approvals from national government in the past five years. Popham says thousands of housing opportunities are ready for
We started out with great hope and optimism that the Social Housing Regulatory Authority provided a model that could deliver affordable housing at scale, subsidised affordable housing at scale. We have learned through bitter experience that the Social Housing
the city of Cape Town's approval of a hyperscale data center near Cape Town International Airport. The Housing Assembly and Technology Justice Organization Fox Glove argue communities near the proposed development were not properly consulted. Activists are
Good housing requires properly planned neighborhoods. Families need secure homes connecting to jobs, schools, transport, and essential services. And then we have this huge backlog of housing units affecting our rental as well. Wow. My guests for answering that
The party has pledged to use public land for affordable housing in the city rather than selling it off. Carlo Peterson was there. The Good Party committed to build city-owned rent-stabilized flats and upgrade informal settlements in consultation with
Duty to provide affordable and social housing within and near the city center. The ruling stems from the 2015 sale of the Toughelberg school site in Sea Point, which the court found was unlawful. Quentin Jalla has the details. The city says it has released 14
There is a striking contradiction here. Much as we've the government has built these houses, informal settlements continue to expand. People still don't have houses and so on. So how do we fast track? Are we simply building houses lower than South Africa? Is
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