The state of the city, 2026
Water, fire, energy, housing, crime and transport: where Cape Town actually stands this year, one article per challenge.
8 articles
updated 3 Aug 2026
Energy & Fuel
Load shedding, from crisis to disappearance
How years of rolling blackouts stopped, what actually changed on the grid, and what drives demand now.
Where it stands
The verdict
How it unfolded
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