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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Kabous Le Roux

    How effective is SA’s police force comprising 187k officers? (opens the original)

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    South Africa has 187,000 police officers, but Professor Christiaan Bezuidenhout of the University of Pretoria says that number does not reflect how many police officers are actually available to fight crime on the streets. Bezuidenhout estimates that the number of operational officers could be closer to 100,000, and that only about 25,000 may be available to police the country at any given time. He stressed that his figures are estimates, but said the calculation highlights a major gap between t

  2. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Kabous Le Roux

    ‘A drop in the ocean’: Analyst questions DA’s record on Cape Town’s housing crisis (opens the original)

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    Political analyst Tara Roos says social housing, affordability and the enduring geography of apartheid remain among the issues confronting the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Cape Town ahead of the local government elections. Speaking on 702, Roos argued that the city’s spatial divisions remain particularly pronounced and questioned whether enough has changed since the end of apartheid. Her comments come as political parties prepare for the upcoming local government elections, with Cape Town and Joh

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Kabous Le Roux

    Cape Town population boom: How the City plans to manage rising pressure (opens the original)

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    Cape Town's rapid growth is placing increasing pressure on housing, infrastructure and basic services, with the City facing questions about whether development is benefiting ordinary residents. Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews says the City is planning for future growth through infrastructure investment, while acknowledging the need to connect socially vulnerable residents to economic and housing opportunities. Speaking to CapeTalk, Andrews said the City was planning for a future in which more people

  4. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Kabous Le Roux

    South Africa's crowded election ballot: Does more political choice mean more power for voters? (opens the original)

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    South Africans will have more political parties and candidates to choose from in the 4 November local government elections. But does more choice necessarily mean more power for voters? Governance expert and elections analyst Stuart Morrison says the growing number of candidates presents both opportunities and challenges for South Africa's democracy. Speaking on 702/CapeTalk, Morrison discussed how voters could become overwhelmed by the number of options, the role smaller parties could play in lo

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Kabous Le Roux

    US threatens SA, but what triggered Washington's latest move? (opens the original)

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    Tensions between South Africa and the United States appear to be escalating, but foreign affairs correspondent Peter Fabricius says it remains unclear what prompted Washington's latest move. Speaking on 702, Fabricius said he had expected further exchanges between the two countries after a message from US President Donald Trump was delivered to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Instead, the situation appears to have escalated, with questions remaining over the timing and reasons behind Washington's act

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