This is just beyond horrific

Pleased to have this paper out, with friend and collaborator Nate Millington. Special thanks to the residents of Cissie Gool House Reclaim the City Ndifuna Ukwazi Occupations as reparative urban infrastructure: thinking with Cissie Gool House tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

This is a war crime. This unspeakable violence must end. The U.S. government cannot keep funding these atrocities. There must be a #CeasefireNOW

CONFERENCE The call for papers for the African Urbanisms conference in October 2024 hosted by Wits School of Architecture and Planning is now open! The closes on April 21. Find the full list of sessions and instructions for submissions here: tinyurl.com/5n7x5s64

Our panelists will discuss the impact of housing policy on the economy, shed light on some of the challenges in accessing housing finance, particularly for low- and moderate-income households, and reflect on the role of occupations as an alternative housing strategy.

Future of the nearly 900 people living in Woodstock Hospital hangs in the balance Read groundup.org.za/article/woodst… by Liezl Human. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

" Reclaim the City and Ndifuna Ukwazi are both extremely concerned about the City of Cape Town ongoing reluctance to meaningfully engage with the occupiers of Cissie Gool House (Old Woodstock Hospital). The City announced during a Council meeting last week that it will start a public

Save the date for this new hybrid event "Urban vacancy, occupation and commoning: Advancing methodological approaches workshop" October 17th, 9-16hs (GMT+1) as part of #USFSeminarSeries "Urban vacancy, occupation and commoning" Cian O'Callaghan More info: ow.ly/51oR50The5F

[LISTEN] 291 Problem building cases in Cape Town: Where do we stand with evictions? Dr. Suraya Scheba, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at UCT and Principal Investigator for the City Occupied project speaks to Africa Melane regarding the ethical and structural complexities

Pleased to have SurayaScheba Andreas Scheba and Judith Lehner coming to Dublin to share insights on housing conditions and struggles in Cape Town and Vienna. Linking in around Urban Studies Foundation workshop on Vacancy, occupation and commoning on 17th - it’s great to share experiences

We are now accepting applications for the next round of Urban Studies Foundation Seminar Series Awards funding! 🏙️ The deadline is 17th February 2025, and you can read more about the call on our website. 📢 Please share 📢 urbanstudiesfoundation.org/funding/semina…

Having this award the past couple of years has been an amazing experience. It has facilitated rich dialogues, which I’ve learned a lot from. I would definitely recommend applying.

-THREAD- Geordin Hill-Lewis and Carl Pophaim constantly claim that the 2017 occupation of Woodstock Hospital is the biggest barrier to providing social housing in the area. Why then did the site sit vacant for 9 years after it was first committed for affordable housing in 2008? 1/8

Proud to announce that Jonty Cogger, lecturer and Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney, is on the UCT panel for the SAHRCommission, focusing on temporary relocation areas in the Western Cape. Joining him are esteemed experts: Mercy Brown-Luthango and Nobukhosi Ngwenya of African Centre for Cities ,

SCHOLARSHIP | The ACC, through DAAD South Africa, is calling for scholarship applications for students who enrol in the MPhil Southern Urbanism at UCT in 2026. The In-Region scholarship is open to students in Sub Saharan Africa. Apply by 9 April 25. 🔗africancentreforcities.net/daadmphil26/

Day 2 of Urban Land Justice Gathering Housing Development Agency (HDA) PLAAS SERI SurayaScheba #uljg2025

[USINDISO] Today marks two years since the fire at the Usindiso Building in Marshalltown, which killed 76 people, including 12 children, & left dozens injured & destitute. SERI mourns their lives & joins the survivors' calls for justice.

Did you receive our latest newsletter which includes a summary of the conversations at the Urban Land Justice Gathering? Please check your emails and send us feedback! #uljg2025 PLAAS SERI Housing Development Agency (HDA) SurayaScheba