Analysis
What Cape Town can do to save water
More is needed than asking residents to use less. The municipality has to fix its sewage treatment plants.
Analysis | 10 February 2026
Cape Town’s water use remains too high despite Day Zero lessons
The city consumes over a billion litres per day, equating to over 210 litres per person, well above the world average of 120 to 160 litres
By Kevin Winter
Analysis | 3 February 2026
How informal businesses are reduced to rubble
The rules make it almost impossible to run an informal business legally
Analysis | 23 January 2026
Inner city Cape Town: no room for locals
Short-term letting through various platforms, including Airbnb, locks up 70% of residential units in the central city
Analysis | 18 November 2025
Withdrawal of US aid has hurt South Africa’s HIV programme
Number of viral load tests is significantly lower than expected
By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Analysis | 4 November 2025
How Zimbabwe is suppressing journalism
Following arrests and draconian legislation, editors are self-censoring to protect their organisations
By Zimbabwean correspondent
Analysis | 17 October 2025
What makes an ethical judge?
Our judiciary has been plagued by unethical conduct
Analysis | 4 October 2025
Dial-a-ride is an example of good service
City of Cape Town should nurture it, not cut it
By Elena Moore
Analysis | 9 September 2025
After US funding cuts, Mozambican children died: Who bears responsibility?
Both the US and Mozambican governments have failed
Analysis | 21 July 2025