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Sunday Live: Gentrification of Bo-Kaap

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Why are people leaving Bo-Kaap? Can we expect to find it the “Cape Malay Quarter” in the next 10 years? Let’s discuss this, Osman Shaboodien, the chairperson of the Bo-Kaap Civic Association and a resident of Bo-kaap.
Guest: Sadiq Toffa
Position: Heritage Co-ordinator for the Bo-Kaap Civic Association and lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Cape Town and is busy writing a PhD on Bo-Kaap's heritage.
8 Nov 2015 English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Islam

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