Former Woodstock Hospital can be developed without displacing its occupiers

28 March 2025 | By Suraya Scheba and Andreas Scheba

City of Cape Town should work with and not against the building’s residents, say urban researchers.

Instead of portraying residents as criminals and building “hijackers”, the mayor and his administration should take every opportunity to engage the Cissie Gool House community and collectively co-design the site for inclusive development…