afford to pay that kind of rate because our work place immediately increases in terms of haitian fazio ahmad is one of many residents who have been trying to gain heritage status for the area. the process has been slow. but during a recent community meeting minister for arts and culture nothing in fact was declared 19 areas and national heritage sites. a victory for the community. something that we've been working towards a long time. we're very happy and we hope it. protects our community. we're facing gentrification. but we believe that the soul in this assist in. preserving our community the announcement follows a decision by the city of cape town to include in a heritage zone the heritage status stipulates that new buildings and alterations to existing structures have to complement the historic landscape of the neighborhood according to city councillor mari and. it's low road spaulding's it's flat roof holdings it's assaults it's. all that's uniquely within the book or any other operations awarding needs to speak to to that the state dix what sounds good on paper is in fact a belated dec