Heritage Western Cape
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Safety measures for heritage site
The municipal Recreation and Parks Department announced its intention to implement immediate law enforcement interventions at the heritage building at 24 New Street in Somerset West.
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Historic Somerset West heritage house degenerates into security crisis
More than two years after a controversial proposal by the City of Cape Town to demolish two historic derelict buildings at New Street Park was fiercely blocked by heritage authorities,…
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Bahari Blue Waters to be demolished
The Western Cape Heritage Appeal Tribunal (HAT) has unanimously dismissed the residents’ appeal, clearing the way for the total demolition of the structure at 14 Lewes Street in the Briza…
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Row over bid to raze ‘Blue Waters’
A heritage battle is unfolding in Somerset West as residents mobilise to stop the proposed demolition of an 80-year-old property, known as Blue Waters, on the remainder of erf 7691…
