Weekend Argus Saturday

Hole-in-one for housing activists

concession

The battle between the need for social housing and recreational land owned has faced a setback after the City signed a 10-year lease agreement with the King David Mowbray Golf Estate, keeping the land as a golf course.

A concession in the lease agreement allows for a two-year cancellation period to make recommendations for much-needed social housing.

Social housing activist group Ndifuna Ukwazi has been advocating for affordable housing in well-located urban spaces.

The King David Mowbray Golf Estate has become one of the group’s vocal points. It has

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