Submission on the release of well-located state-owned land in the Cape Town metropolitan area for low-income housing
DAG submission to the City of Cape Town on the district spatial development and environmental management framework
DAG submission to the City of Cape Town on the drafting of the new 5 year integrated development plan
DAG & AWC submission of inputs for Stellenbosch municipality draft 2023/2024 budget
DAG’s Comments On The Drafting Of The New Integrated Development Plan (IDP) For The City Of Cape Town
DAG’S COMMENTS ON THE DRAFTING OF THE NEW INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) FOR THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN In January 2022, #CapeTown Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis outlined eight key priorities for the @cityofct’s upcoming five-year #IntegratedDevelopmentPlan (IDP), 2022-2027. The priorities set out in the IDP will be the key guide to the City’s planning, budgeting, delivery, and #development over the next 5 years. […]
DAG’s comment and presentation on the city of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Sector Plan
[DAG’S COMMENT AND PRESENTATION ON THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN’S HUMAN SETTLEMENTS SECTOR PLAN] On the 3rd of March 2022, DAG met with around 50 community partners and other interested parties to discuss the City of Cape Town’s first draft of the Integrated Human Settlements Sector Plan (IHSP). This plan sets out the City’s strategy […]
Settlements Budget Vote In The National Assembly
Statement Issued by: Development Action Group Minister Sisulu’s delivery of the budget speech shed some interesting light into the direction of the housing programme. It is important for citizens to understand the implications of the approach outlined by the Minister. For the last 35 years, DAG has worked along with community based and civic organisations […]
Is The Sale Of City Owned Rental Stock A Good Idea?
Is the City ready to deal with complex inadvertent issues linked to the sale of historical public rental stock? The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate is offering about 9 000 qualifying tenants who are living in Council-owned rental properties the opportunity to purchase their units and to become property owners. These properties include […]
DAG Statement On COVID-19
Dear friends and partners of DAG. In the light of COVID-19 pandemic and President declaring a State of Disaster in South Africa, DAG is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety and well-being of our staff and partners. In consultation with the board and staff, we are continuing to work remotely, but have decided to […]
DAG Statement: Strandfontein Needs A Coordinated & Humane Response
10 April 2020 The Development Action Group (DAG) is deeply concerned about conditions and operations at the Strandfontein Sports Grounds, in Mitchell’s Plain currently housing more than a thousand homeless people. Commencing in early April, the City of Cape Town has been busing homeless persons from across the city to the campsite, where they are […]