The Mother City team supports the ordinary men and women and children who do not accept that state owned land should be leveraged for profit. "Land for people; not for profit" speaks not only to the heart of Mother City, but also to our impact campaign.

There are many ways that you can get involved.

HOST A SCREENING

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SCREENING REQUEST

STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH LAND AND HOUSING ACTIVISTS

Reclaim the City activists have been labelled as criminals and queue jumpers. In Mother City we show their side of the story as they seek to build homes in disused state property. These buildings have infrastructural challenges. Mother City aims to support the safety and dignity of people living here. If you would like to support, please see why and how below:

FIRE READINESS IN THE OCCUPIED BUILDINGS

In May 2025, a fire in the Cissie Gool House destroyed the homes of some of the families living in the Long Street section of this state owned former hospital in Woodstock. The social justice movement, Reclaim the City, set up an emergency accommodation fund to assist people to rebuild what they have lost. If you would like to contribute to rebuilding the roof structure, renovating damaged property and fire readiness (fire hydrants and training) please use the following banking details to contribute directly assisting the affected families:

  • Bank: Standard Bank

  • Account Name: Reclaim the City

  • Account #: 16-625-313-8

  • Branch Code: 020909

  • Or via Snapscan : https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/o75ghnLx

  • Using the reference  MC-FIREREADY

RESTORE ACCESS TO WATER IN AHMED KATHRADA HOUSE

In 2017 the water supply to the former Helen Bowder Nurses’ Home was cut by the authorities. This creates serious health and safety risks to the residents. Through Mother City’s impact campaign we have consulted with a water engineer to look at ways to restore a safe and legal water supply to the building. This has cost implications. If you would like to support this please contribute to the following account:

RIGHT TO PLAY

Inspired by the tragic death  of his nephew, 2-year old Imthande Swartbooi, who drowned in an open manhole, Mother City activist and narrator, Nkosikhona Swaartbooi has launched the Right to Play Campaign. Right to Play advocates for equal access to safe environments for recreational use for all children to get involved and support this campaign please see 

Read more about Right to Play here or support the work through the Movement for Care here.