To the delight of the opposing people, the planned housing development below the Twelve Apostles on the historic Table Mountain have officially been CANCELLED! Cape Town's surveyor-general has at last, after 13 long years, stamped “cancelled” across the plans.

The surveyors-general agreed with an order set by the Cape High Court which was later upheld by the Supreme Court of Appeals this year. The order set aside the development rights of  Kassie Wiehahn the owner.

Wiehahn started this battle 13 years ago in 1996, this has been the longest and most expensive development battle in the history of South Africa.

Magmoed Limbada of the Mazaar Society said yesterday: "We're elated. We've been involved in this since 1996 and we're jubilant that the development won't happen."

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written by Diane , November 12, 2009

I have heard Caron address the topic of water. She has done extensive research and if the city would implement some of her suggestions we may prevent a major water crisis in Cape Town.

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