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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: Preaching peace in the age of outrage
John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ and gentle anthem of hope, remains painfully relevant with each year that passes.
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Opinion: Sport still unites South Africa beyond wins and losses
Sport continues to unite South Africans, inspiring hope, building resilience and bringing communities together beyond wins and losses.
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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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Opinion: One day the phone will stop ringing
A daily phone call becomes a meditation on presence, ageing and what children truly need from their fathers
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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 | Protecting children is everyone’s responsibility
In the province, more than 43 000 children are currently in foster care, while a further 2 800 children are being cared for in NPO-run child care centres.
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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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‘No man is an island, every man is a piece of the continent,’ poet, John Donne.
A reflection on violence, grief and why empathy matters in a world where suffering and conflict dominate daily life.
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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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