A woman shared why she had a problem with Cape Town in the caption of her TikTok post. Some Capetonians and international app users agreed with her stance.
The woman wrote a lengthy caption to share how changes to the city affected her friends and many residentsHowever, one woman voiced her concerns, sharing her unique perspectives on why she finds fault with the beloved Mother City.Thabi shared that in the last five years, she has seen friends get displaced from the CBD and posh café boutiques replace local corner stores.
"The same global inequalities making it cheap for visitors to thrive are the ones pricing lifelong residents out of their homes. Again, this opinion is mostly about digital nomads or those buying over-inflated homes, not casual visitors." Thabi also complained about South Africans gathering numerous documents to travel abroad, only to be denied the same experience international guests are afforded when visiting our country.
"What stings the most is when all of this is wrapped in well-meaning appreciation. People love the 'authentic vibe,' the wine farms, and Table Mountain but rarely acknowledge the inequality right in front of them.Several local social media users, some from the Mother City, sided with the woman and shared their thoughts about what was happening in the city.@darija.
"Thanks for speaking about this. As a German, I loved Cape Town. The vibe, the activities, and nature. However, I am well aware of my privilege and made sure to learn about the situation there. I am unsure how to speak up about the issues as I haven’t fully comprehended them. So yes, please, educate us.
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