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As the spring heat intensifies across the Peninsula, our focus shifts today to the critical infrastructure debates dominating the City Council and the broader national discourse on energy stability. We remain committed to rigorous oversight as we navigate these transformative times, ensuring that the heartbeat of Cape Town is heard clearly from the Atlantic Seaboard to the townships. Your engagement with these complex narratives is what sustains the integrity of our democracy.

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