Rondebosch Golf Club benefits community and land not suitable for housing, says City

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The City has defended its position to renew the lease of the Rondebosch Golf Club, despite 1 682 objections submitted by the public calling for it not to.

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It said the City’s Spatial Planning and Environment as well as Human Settlement Directorates had confirmed the property was not suitable for housing purposes. Earlier this week, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee announced its in-principle approval for the Rondebosch Golf Club lease renewal – a recommendation that will be passed on to City Council for the final decision next week.

Hundreds of housing activists marched to the club, calling on the City to prioritise the building of affordable housing for the poor. Reclaim the City said the land could be used to build 2 500 homes.

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

 

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