District Six vs. the Billion-Dollar Coast: The Fight for Cape Town's Soul

<h2>The Bulldozers Never Stopped</h2><p>While apartheid's forced removals ended in 1994, Cape Town's property market continues the work. Since 2020, <strong>R14.7 billion</strong> in luxury developments have risen along the Atlantic Seaboard—while only 37 of District Six's original 60,000 displaced families have been resettled.</p><h2>Two Cities, One Mayor</h2><p>The DA-led city government claims 'spatial justice' while approving towers like the R2.5 billion 'Silicon Cape' project. Critics point to the mayor's <strong>property investments</strong> in these zones. 'They call it regeneration,' says activist Zahra Nordien. 'But pushing Black Capetonians to the periphery is still removal—just with nicer branding.'</p><h2>The Radical Alternative</h2><p>Some propose invoking Section 25 of the Constitution ('land restitution') to <strong>seize undeveloped coastal land</strong> for affordable housing. Others demand a moratorium on all luxury builds until township infrastructure matches the City Bowl. As court battles rage, the sand line between Strand and Nomzamo grows taller.</p>"