The Story of Bo-Kaap
This is a three-part series about the Bo-Kaap and gentrification. It reflects on the history, present and potential future of the iconic neighbourhood and the changes and challenges it is facing. It
Recent Episodes
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Protecting the past and preparing for the future
17 September 2019 · 25m
Episode 3 - Residents of Bo-Kaap took to the streets to protest the planned developments in early 2019. The City, heritage authorities, developers and the community faced off in co
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17 September 2019 · 29m
Episode 2 - Bo-Kaap is not just a residential neighbourhood but a commercial one. Famed for the artisans, craftsmen and shop keepers it has been an entrepreneuring hub in the city
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17 September 2019 · 23m
Episode 1 - The Bo-Kaap is a popular tourist destination in Cape Town with a rich history that is widely shared with visitors. It survived Apartheid when other neighbourhoods in t