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It feels like everyone in Cape Town is having the same conversation these days: just how unaffordable this city is becoming for ordinary residents.
Do you have old rates and utilities statements from the past decade which you could submit alongside your current ones for a cost comparison? If you’re a tenant who has been living in the same place for a while, can you show us how your rent has increased (or not increased)?
Join the conversation and help Rebecca Davis investigate on Daily Maverick Connect.
Endangered Species: South Africa is home to several endangered species,
including the African penguin, white rhino, and Cape vulture.

Murder Cherry
Van der Merwe was watching a rugby test against the British Lions at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria. In the packed stadium, there was only one empty seat – next to Van der Merwe.
\”Who does that seat belong to?\” asked his neighbour.
\”It\’s for my wife.\”
\”But why isn\’t she here?\”
\”She died.\”
\”So why didn\’t you give the ticket to one of your friends?\”
\”They\’ve all gone to the funeral.\”
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Fun South African Fact: Table Mountain, one of the iconic landmarks of South Africa, is one of the oldest mountains in the world