100-year-old District Six claimant dies before getting permission to move into her new home

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Shariefa Khan, the oldest District Six land claimant, died on Wednesday before she was able to move back to the area from which her family was forcefully removed.

“Mrs Khan would have turned 101 on April 25. Last April, she signed the papers to receive her new apartment in District Six as part of phase 3 of the restitution process. Her family spent some months making the unit more comfortable and disabled-friendly for her.

“Khan never received final permission to move in, as the national government is still fixing safety concerns and defects in the buildings. “The D6WC would like to extend its heartfelt condolences to the Khan family and share its utter grief and disappointment with not seeing Mrs Khan’s final wish of restitution being fulfilled.

“The D6WC championed her cause and fought hard for her final restitution which was fraught with difficulty. We thank Mrs Khan for fighting the good fight until the end and supporting our court case which will bring restitution to many families like hers. The D6WC remains committed to seeking restitution for Mrs Khan’s children who are also elderly.”Shariefa Khan, the oldest District Six claimant, was buried on Wednesday.

According to the committee, her parents were also Indian migrants. Khan had fond memories of living in the Bailey Flats in

 

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