ANC accuses DA of handing over Good Hope Centre to private funders for R135 million

By Charmaine Ndlela

The ANC in the Western Cape has accused the DA-led City of Cape Town of undermining the history and cultural heritage of the Good Hope Centre following its sale for R135 million, alongside 53 other properties that were auctioned.

The auction took place on Thursday.

ANC provincial spokesperson Sifiso Mtsweni said the decision amounts to “cultural and heritage erasure” and serves private interests rather than residents.

“The DA is desperate. It has realised that it is on its way out of power and now wants to hand over the City to its private funders,” Mtsweni said.

“The selling of the Good Hope Centre to private individuals undermines the history and cultural heritage attached to the Centre. It is a historical site deeply etched into the cultural fibre of the people of Cape Town.”

He argued that the City should prioritise addressing the housing backlog instead of disposing