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DAG’s Querida Saal On Bush Radio, Talking About the City of Cape Town's District Plans
DAG Researcher, Querida Saal on Bush Radio's morning cruise show, unpacking the City of Cape Town's District Spatial Development Frameworks. She also explains why it is important for the residents to
Will Inclusionary Housing Help Eradicate Apartheid’s Spatial Legacy? | RADIO 786
Cape Town’s battle for spatial justice has been a protracted one. In recent years the issue has gained traction as government struggles to not only deliver houses to the previously disadvantaged but k
DAG's Executive Director, Aditya Kumar Bush Radio Interview
LISTEN: DAG’s Adi Kumar talks to Bush Radio's Mkhuseli "Khusi" Veto about his thoughts on Minister Sisulu’s Human Settlements Budget vote in the National Assembly
'Release unused military land for housing – it can house 325 000 people'
The huge tracts of unused state-owned land near Cape Town’s prosperous CBD is large enough for 67K households, says Aditya Kumar.
DAG’s Querida Saal On Bush Radio, Talking About the City of Cape Town's District Plans
DAG Researcher, Querida Saal on Bush Radio's morning cruise show, unpacking the City of Cape Town's District Spatial Development Frameworks. She also explains why it is important for the residents to
Will Inclusionary Housing Help Eradicate Apartheid’s Spatial Legacy? | RADIO 786
Cape Town’s battle for spatial justice has been a protracted one. In recent years the issue has gained traction as government struggles to not only deliver houses to the previously disadvantaged but k
DAG's Executive Director, Aditya Kumar Bush Radio Interview
LISTEN: DAG’s Adi Kumar talks to Bush Radio's Mkhuseli "Khusi" Veto about his thoughts on Minister Sisulu’s Human Settlements Budget vote in the National Assembly
Urban Land and Housing Dialogue Series: Webinar 2
The Development Action Group (DAG) hosted the urban land and housing dialogue series webinar which started off in June this year. Their second webinar will be taking place later this month in a form of urban forums which serve as strategic platforms for people working in the land and housing sector to highlight challenges and opportunities towards urban spatial transformation.
R30bn Mooikloof Project ‘raises red flags’
According to Adi Kumar, the R30 billion Mooikloof housing project launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this month raises red flags for the future of housing.
DAG’s Zama Mgwatyu on VOCFM -The 10am Express discussing the 2020 Contractor Support Awards Ceremony
LISTEN: DAG’s Programme Manager Zama Mgwatyu had an informative conversation with The Voice Of The Cape radio’s Jasmina Petersen on The 10 am Express show discussing DAG’s Contractor and Developer Aca
Contractor Awards Ceremony
The Development Action Group (DAG)’s Contractor and Developer Academy (CDA) program will be hosting the 2020 Contractor Support Awards Ceremony.
Land occupation in the WCape: Have we reached a tipping point?
In tonight’s show, we are dealing with the thorny issue of land occupation. Land and housing and is always a sensitive subject, which lends itself to race and politics. Recently, our news has been dominated by reports of lady land occupation attempts in Cape Town, which have descended into violence and chaos. The City of Cape Town says it has dealt with 260 incidents of alleged illegal land occupation between April and July's lockdown. The Western Cape government says these are "highly coordinated and sophisticated" incidents. Attempts to illegally occupy land, City projects ...
Land occupation in the WCape: Have we reached a tipping point?
In tonight’s show, we are dealing with the thorny issue of land occupation. Land and housing and is always a sensitive subject, which lends itself to race and politics. Recently, our news has been dominated by reports of lady land occupation attempts in Cape Town, which have descended into violence and chaos. The City of Cape Town says it has dealt with 260 incidents of alleged illegal land occupation between April and July's lockdown. The Western Cape government says these are "highly coordinated and sophisticated" incidents. Attempts to illegally occupy land, City projects ...
LISTEN: DAG’s Executive Director, Adi Kumar talks to SAfm's Phemelo Motene
LISTEN: DAG’s Executive Director, Aditya Kumar's had an informative conversation with SAfm's Phemelo Motene on how to respond to Cape Town's sudden increase of land occupations.
Judge orders City of Cape Town to rebuild Hangberg home - The Midday Report with Lester Kiewit - Omny.fm
Guest : Aditya Kumar | Executive director at Development Action Group (Dag)| The City of Cape Town has 48 hours to rebuild the home of Ginola Phillips in Hangberg which its Anti-Land Invasion Unit (ALIU) demolished twice last month. This is according to a ruling by Western Cape High Court Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe on Wednesday. Public housing campaigners say the city of cape town has been acting unlawfully, evicting people and demolishing structures during the lockdown period. In response, the city of cape town said illegal land invasions was preventing housing and infrastructure ...
Development Action Group host seminar on the roles and responsibilities of the ward councillor
The Development Action Group( DAG) hosted a seminar to highlight the role of ward councillors in communities. This is essentially the person voted in to serve and represent the concerns of residents. Now there are some ward councillor who might perform well however some residents might not be so fortunate. For feedback on the seminar is DAG researcher Querida Saal
LISTEN- DAG Talks Ward Councillor Accountability & Transparency Seminar On VOC Radio Interview
DAG’s Executive Director, Adi Kumar talking to Voice of the Cape Radio about the upcoming Ward Councillor Accountability and Transparency Seminar, co-hosted by DAG and CAPP. The interview discussed t
Development Action Group workshop for Holding ward councilors to account - Lunch with Pippa Hudson - Omny.fm
Guest: Querida Saal | Researcher at Development Action Group (Dag)
Township property boom.
Guest: Chuma Giyose- Project Co-Ordinator for Contractor Development for Development Action Group. Standing in: Ann Wentzel.
DAG -Akhona -Bush Radio Sakhisizwe Interview
Listen to DAG -Akhona -Bush Radio Sakhisizwe Interview by Development Action Group #np on #SoundCloud
LISTEN: Akhona Siswana chats to VOCFM About DAG's Active Citizens Training Programme
LISTEN: #DAG, Active Citizens Training Programme (ACTP) Coordinator, Akhona Siswana chats with Voice of the Cape Radio about DAG's ACTP programme. Thank you to VOCFM for creating exposure for local NG
Young SA leaders off to US for Mandela Washington Fellowship
Guests: Ellen Masi | Public Affairs Officer at Acting U.S. Consul General Palesa Mokomele | Mandela Washington Fellow. Ryan Fester | Mandela Washington Fellow.
LISTEN: DAG Team Talks About Cape Town's First Ever Inner City Affordable Housing Relocation
DAG's Helen Rourke & Conrad talking to Bush Radio's Sakhisizwe - Building the Nation presenters, Meyer Dries and Jasnine about DAG's role and experiences working with the with the residents from the P