Fresh outcry over hotel development next to historic Bo-Kaap mosque

The Auwal Mosque in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, was established in 1794 and is the oldest mosque in the country. A hotel development is planned right next to it. Photo: Matthew Hirsch.

4 February 2025 | By Matthew Hirsch

There has been a renewed call to “save the Auwal Mosque”. This follows a City of Cape Town planning appeals advisory panel meeting over a proposed six-storey hotel behind the mosque in the historic suburb.

Last month, we reported on the arguments for and against the proposed hotel…

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