Water, Electricity, and Sanitation
The 2018 Day Zero drought scare showed how fragile Cape Town’s water system is. Informal settlements still suffer without running water or toilets. Load-shedding and failing infrastructure make electricity access unequal.
Transport Woes
Metrorail’s collapse forced commuters onto expensive taxis and buses. While MyCiTi helps, many residents still face long, costly, and unsafe trips.
Service Delivery Protests
When services fail, residents protest. They demand fairness, dignity, and equality. These protests highlight that Cape Town is still divided in who gets reliable services.
Toward Equality
Fixing pipes and roads is not enough. Cape Town needs a vision of fairness — where Khayelitsha and Camps Bay receive the same quality of service.