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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 7 MIN

A landmark ruling from the Constitutional Court could reshape the future of affordable housing in South Africa.

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A landmark ruling from the Constitutional Court could reshape the future of affordable housing in South Africa. The country's highest court has found that the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government have a constitutional duty to provide affordable housing in and around the city centre, ending a decade-long legal battle over the sale of the former Tafelberg School site in Sea Point.  GUEST:Sheila Madikane: Seapoint Activist for affordable housing in Cape Town GUEST: Edward Molopi: Social-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) Senior Communications and Advocacy Officer  

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