Iconic 49-year-old building in South Africa’s best-run city sitting empty after R135 million scandal

• The City of Cape Town will not be able to proceed with the R135 million bid for the Good Hope Centre as planned by Pastor John Anosike due to his failure to pay the purchase price.
• The failed transaction has raised concerns about the use of public land and the city's decision-making process, particularly after a recent Constitutional Court judgment questioned the use of well-located public land.
• Housing activists are calling for the city to reconsider the sale of the Good Hope Centre and explore alternative uses that preserve its heritage features and community significance.