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Cape Town rental boom pushes low-income residents Into illegal housing

Jan 1, 2026
Driven in part by a tourism boom and the rapid expansion of short-term rentals such as Airbnb, property prices in the central business district have soared, pricing out workers who rely on living close to jobs and services.
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