Ndifuna Ukwazi

21/08/2026

Well-located public land must be matched with adequate funding for social housing.

Without it, we cannot undo spatial apartheid and build more equal cities.

Premier Alan Winde Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis City of Cape Town Department of Human Settlements South African Government

19/08/2026

This video features 17 developments captured in Ndifuna Ukwazi’s 2022

Regulating the Private Sector report:

1. Developments where inclusionary housing was included either by the developer or by the Municipal Planning Tribunal (MPT) following objections raised by Ndifuna Ukwazi; and
2. Developments where developers proactively wanted to include inclusionary housing in their projects.

However, in most cases, inclusionary housing units could not be secured, as the City of Cape Town MPT chose not to require this in the conditions of approval, or if they did, this was ultimately overturned by the Mayor on appeal. This is despite the 2020 court settlement in the Vogue case, between Ndifuna Ukwazi and the City of Cape Town, which confirmed that the MPT has the authority to impose inclusionary housing conditions on approved developments.

As a result, only a handful of these developments have been able to incorporate this crucial affordable housing component, in the context of a housing affordability crisis, and the 8 years and counting since the City first started work on a policy.

This willingness by developers to include inclusionary housing units goes against the Mayor's claims that inclusionary housing will scare away developers. Developers have been calling for inclusionary housing policy certainty since 2018.

The Mayor must release the Inclusionary Housing Policy for comment as soon as possible, and ensure that inclusionary housing obligations, whether on-site, off-site or a payment in lieu, are mandatory across the city in all developments over a minimum number of units. Anything less will not be enough to begin to seriously address the housing affordability crisis.

13/08/2026

"A decade fighting to sell prime land in Sea Point. Meanwhile, Langa and Khayelitsha have gone without working sewers or clean water for 14 years."

We celebrate the Tafelberg ruling, but this quote from Elitsha Newspaper says it all. One constitution. Two very different Cape Towns.

Are we okay with this?

11/08/2026

How does social housing actually work?

From identifying well-located public land to financing, development, and long-term management, social housing is a collaborative programme designed to deliver affordable rental homes close to jobs, schools, healthcare and public transport.
In this edition of our Social Housing series, we unpack how the programme works and why it's an important tool for building more inclusive, well-located cities.

07/08/2026

This Women's Month, we celebrate the Constitutional Court's landmark Adonisi (Tafelberg) judgment, which brought to a close a decade-long legal battle and reaffirmed the State's constitutional obligation to address apartheid spatial injustice.

The Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town have been ordered to submit a report by 2 October 2026 outlining how they will give effect to the judgment and advance spatial justice.

This victory and the campaign behind it were driven by phenomenal womxn who worked tirelessly to hold the State accountable and demand a more just and inclusive city.

To the Western Cape Government: more than 10 feasibility studies have already confirmed that social housing is viable on the Tafelberg site. Millions of rand have been spent on litigation, and valuable time has been lost. What is needed now is the political will to deliver social and affordable housing and build a more just and inclusive Cape Town.

The phenomenal applicants in the matter: Thozama Adonisi, Phumza Ntutela (RIP), Sharone Daniels, Selina La Hane and wonderful womxn from Reclaim the City and Ndifuna Ukwazi.

Premier Alan Winde Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

07/08/2026

Congratulations to our Head of Political Organising Buhle Booi on being named as one of the Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans for 2026!

For Buhle Booi, the fight for land and housing begins with listening. Before campaigns are launched or policies challenged, he believes lasting change starts by helping people recognise their own power to organise, lead and demand justice. Booi heads political organising and campaigns at Ndifuna Ukw...

05/08/2026

On 27 April 2024, Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU) launched the campaign, calling for government-owned parking lots to be repurposed for affordable housing instead of parking.

Two years later, on 27 April 2026, NU collaborated with NowNow Competition to exhibit 10 Ways to Unlock Affordable Housing, outlining practical proposals for transforming these well-located sites into homes.

Since then, the City of Cape Town has committed to releasing the Civic Centre parking site for affordable housing - a decision we strongly welcome.

The Western Cape Government spent more than R72 million on a new parking facility intended to accommodate government vehicles and free up a valuable parcel of land in the Cape Town CBD for housing. However, there has been little visible progress in releasing this land for development.

We are therefore calling for a transparent process and clear timelines to ensure this well-located public land is released for affordable housing, helping to address Cape Town's enduring spatial injustice.

Proposals: https://jumpshare.com/folder/jU1eeYFvZJouE8zLaGog
Mayor Geordin Hill-LewisPremier Alan WindeCity of Cape Town

05/08/2026

The extended deadline to comment on the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill is 6 August 2026.

This is your final opportunity to have your say on legislation that could significantly affect eviction processes and the right to adequate housing in South Africa.

Here's how you can take action before the deadline:

Submit your comments to the Department of Human Settlements: [email protected]

Sign the petition: "Say no to evictions and tell the government to withdraw the current PIE Amendment Bill."
https://bit.ly/4pV53SS

Every submission and every signature strengthens the call for housing laws that protect people's constitutional rights and uphold dignity.

03/08/2026

Ndifuna Ukwazi has long advocated for the release of well-located public land for social and affordable housing as a way to address South Africa's deeply entrenched spatial inequality.

But what exactly is social housing?

31/07/2026

As Ndifuna Ukwazi, we are proud to announce that one of our attorneys, Inga Dyantyi will be on this formidable panel discussing the PIE Amendment Bill.

Evictions and land occupation remain a contentious issue in South Africa. Next week, the Stellenbosch University Centre for Social Justice are bringing together the best legal minds to discuss the proposed 2026 amendments.

Join in virtually for the Law Reform Roundtable featuring:

- Prof Thuli Madonsela - Director: Centre for Social Justice, Stellenbosch University
- Prof Juanita Pienaar - Acting Dean: Law Faculty, Stellenbosch University
- Thembalethu Seyisi - Head: Law Reform, Advocacy & Institutional Partnership, CSJ
- Dr Sarah Fick - Senior Lecturer, Law Faculty, University of the Western Cape
- Inga Dyantyi – Attorney at Ndifuna Ukwazi

When: Tuesday, 04 August | 17:30 – 19:30
Where: Online via MS Teams

RSVP here to secure your spot: [https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Azv6pjwKWEKEM6Eg3_zTSK4uTZi2L4lGllwmNqAMV41UNUdZRUQyQkZJSzJPQ1NMSkUwUFdPWEpINS4u&route=shorturl&fsw=0]

Meeting access: [https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/33967237447007?p=BuFdx2OAAzdOiGC8Cm]