Bo-Kaap Residents Protest

Published on

21 November 2024

Bo-Kaap Residents took part in a protest yesterday in their charming neighbourhood. They want the City of Cape Town to address urgent issues surrounding tour bus traffic in their area and the impact of this, on their daily life and heritage.

Bo-Kaap Residents Protest

Members of the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association led the demonstration. They say, they are not rejecting tourism but are advocating for responsible tourism.

“Our streets were never built for buses.”

The Bo-Kaap is a culturally rich area. There are also a lot of historical references.

Bo-Kaap residents protest

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Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.