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“It’s So Hard”: Cape Town Resident Breaks Down Over Housing Crisis, Says R30k Salary Needed To Rent

21 January 2026 by CapeTownNewsReader

A Cape Town resident tearfully shared her struggle with the housing crisis, revealing R30k was needed to rent, sparking social media debates on rentals in SA.Read More at Source

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