PRESS RELEASE: Deep South Residents Reject City's Rehousing Plans
The Referendum Party's first community poll in Cape Town's Deep South demonstrates deep opposition to the city's relocation and housing plans.
PRESS RELEASE: Deep South Residents Reject City's Rehousing Plans
The Referendum Party (RP) is pleased to announce the results of its first community poll, conducted to gauge local opinion in Cape Town’s Deep South communities on the City’s proposed relocation and housing projects.
Between 21 and 31 October, 1,482 residents participated in the poll, conducted through Google Forms. More than 78 percent of votes were cast on the first day, reflecting strong public engagement. Participants were drawn from Fish Hoek, Ocean View, Kommetjie, and nearby areas across the Deep South.
The poll addressed the City’s controversial plan to move residents from Masiphumelele into Fish Hoek, Ocean View, and the Lochiel Road smallholdings, as well as the proposed low-cost housing development in Elgin Park, adjacent to Bay Primary School.
Residents were asked four questions:
Do you support the City’s plan to relocate residents from Masiphumelele into Fish Hoek, Ocean View, and the Lochiel Road smallholdings?
Yes: 15 (1%) | No: 1,455 (98.2%) | Unsure: 12 (0.8%)
Do you support building a low-cost housing development in Elgin Park, Fish Hoek (next to Bay Primary)?
Yes: 20 (1.3%) | No: 1,451 (97.9%) | Unsure: 11 (0.7%)
Do you believe the Deep South can handle more population growth without harming local services and the environment?
Yes: 28 (1.9%) | No: 1,436 (96.9%) | Unsure: 18 (1.2%)
Do you want the City of Cape Town to continue with the Spatial Development Plan?
Yes: 31 (2.1%) | No: 1,378 (93%) | Unsure: 73 (4.9%)
RP Secretary General, Robert King, says: “These results send a clear message to the City of Cape Town: residents of the Deep South overwhelmingly reject plans that reward illegal land invasions, punish law-abiding ratepayers, and push already strained schools, clinics and water systems beyond breaking point.”
RP will continue to back community leaders and civic groups in opposing these proposals, and will advocate for development policies that respect communities rather than reward land invaders.