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Opinion
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Opinion | Cape Town housing crisis why workers cannot afford homes
Rising housing prices, municipal tariffs and transport costs are pushing Cape Town’s workers farther from the city they serve daily.
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Opinion | Immigration debate exposes South Africa’s real priorities
R600 million appeared for one march. South Africans have waited years for jobs. The immigration debate reveals whose emergencies matter.
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No matter which anthem we sing, we unite for a common goal
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, fans reflect on iconic moments, global controversies and football’s power to unite people.
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Opinion | Party-hopping in South African politics, when the jacket turns
In South African politics, the jackets keep turning. The real test, writes Namhla Monakali, is whether anything underneath ever does
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THINKING OUT LOUD | Cape Town’s four seasons in 48 hours
Cape Town storms arrive with chaos, floods and uprooted trees — then disappear, as the city quickly slips back into denial.
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Opinion|Winnie Madikizela-Mandela legacy still asks uncomfortable questions
A perspective on how the docummentary of Winnie Mandela revives urgent questions about memory, liberation and South Africa’s still-unfinished democratic promise.
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More is required to get our communities out of the current mess
The other fact is that our population has increased drastically with little to no investment in our underground infrastructure.
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Cape Town’s boom comes with a blueprint for infrastructure
The dynamics of the Cape Town property boom amidst concerns about traffic congestion and infrastructure capacity, explained.







