South Africa: Jews Urged Not to Meet Tafelberg Activists

18 January 2017
analysis

An email sent to Jews in Cape Town urges them not to participate in a public meeting to discuss the future of the controversial Tafelberg property.

Tafelberg is the site of an old school. It is currently owned by the Western Cape government. The Phyllis Jowell Jewish Day School (PJJDS) wishes to build a school on Tafelberg, while activist groups Ndifuna Ukwazi and Reclaim the City want it to be used for affordable housing. The province is currently deciding the future of the property. In November it released a financial model that includes affordable housing. It has asked the public to comment on this by 30 January.

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