Turning the tide on urban decay: Dean Macpherson, minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, and Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis helped plant the first wild olive trees on the open field at the Castle of Good Hope on Saturday 16 November. The tree planting ceremony marked the start of reclaiming the site after the hundreds of illegal occupiers were evicted earlier this month. Since the eviction, a fence has been erected to ensure no further illegal occupation.PHoto: Theo Jeptha