District Six claimants promised homes in ‘three years’ by Bulelwa Payi Claimants of District Six, who have long awaited their return to the area, have been promised the keys to homes in the historical area in the next three years.
Cape Town - Amid despair, a glimmer of hope has emerged for claimants of District Six who have long awaited their return to the area. They have been promised the keys to homes in the historical area in the next three years.
On Saturday, the claimants held an event at the Castle of Good Hope to mark 54 years since being forcibly removed from the area after it was declared for “whites only”. District Six Working Committee chairperson Shaheed Ajam said while the event reminded people of pain and anguish, it was also important for claimants to look “forward” to the future.
“The fact that we will be going back to our original place is a testament to the fact that our democracy is now working. District Six will be redeveloped to the jewel it was before,” Ajam said. A detailed plan on the redevelopment of District Six was developed last year following the Land Claims Court ruling in favour of the claimants, some of whom had been seeking justice since 1998.
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