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Through the voices of Reclaim the City activists and the Ndifuna Ukwazi legal centre, Mother City documents a decade-long struggle for the right to live in the city of Cape Town. What began as a documentary about resistance has become a powerful record of a movement whose vision has now been affirmed by South Africa’s highest court.
Directed by Miki Redelinghuys & Pearlie Joubert. Documentary. Dur 1hr 43 min. 13LPV.
On 2 July 2026, South Africa’s Constitutional Court handed down a landmark judgment, ruling that the sale of the former Tafelberg School site in Sea Point was unlawful. This reaffirms the constitutional obligation of both the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town to actively address apartheid’s spatial legacy through well-located affordable housing. The judgment is a watershed moment for spatial justice, recognising that where people live is inseparable from their access to work, education, healthcare and dignity.
This special screening is both a celebration of a historic victory and an opportunity to reflect on the work that still lies ahead and what this judgement means for towns and cities across the country. While the judgment marks a profound legal milestone, the struggle for equitable, affordable housing continues.Join us for this timely screening, followed by a discussion.