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