Leader opposing Amazon’s Cape Town development crumbles in court
Tauriq Jenkins struggles to answer questions about lying in court papers
11 October 2022 - 19:51
UPDATED 13 October 2022 - 19:01
The main leader behind the opposition to the multibillion-rand Amazon development in Cape Town was unable to defend himself before a full bench of the high court on Tuesday against claims that he committed fraud and perjury in affidavits.
The R4.6bn Amazon office, public park and affordable housing project on a former golf course has been tied up in litigation for a year, leaving city and provincial authorities concerned that it gives the impression that Cape Town is hostile to development. ..
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