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On This Day

On November 3, 1999, the South African government officially announced the final agreement for the strategic partnership to manage the Cape Town International Airport.

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Ubuntu

I am because we are — a South African philosophy of collective humanity and community.

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Today's Business

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President's Question Time — Infrastructure investment

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DA motion: Western Cape housing crisis

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NCOP: Water security legislation 2nd reading

Voting Intention

ANC
40%-1
DA
22%+2
MK Party
15%-1
EFF
9%0

Western Cape premier pushes infrastructure acceleration plan amid national coalition tensions.

Household SnapshotLive

Household Snapshot: Cape Town Financial Outlook November 2026

Avg Electricity Bill/mo
R1,310▲ +5.6%
Prime Lending Rate
11.25%▼ -0.50%
Weekly Groceries
R1,520▲ +3.2%
Petrol (95 Octane/litre)
R20.85▼ -R0.45
Avg House Price CT
R2.45M▲ +1.5%
Inflation (CPI)
4.6%▼ -0.2%

Money Tip

Capitalize on the lower prime rate by channeling extra funds into your home loan or debt repayments to save significantly on long-term interest.

Editor's LetterToday
"Cape Town remains a city that demands both our critique and our unwavering commitment to its complex, evolving potential."

Good morning, readers.

As the spring heat intensifies across the Mother City, our headlines today reflect the critical intersection of infrastructure development and the ongoing drive for local economic resilience. We delve into the proposed municipal energy reforms and how they promise to shift the balance of power for small businesses across the Western Cape. It is a moment for cautious optimism as we continue to track the legislative shifts unfolding in our national capital.

Leilani van der Berg

Editor-in-Chief, Cape Town Telegraph

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"It is not the task of the intellectual to tell people what to do, but to examine the myths that prevent us from seeing the reality of our condition."

Steve Biko

Anti-apartheid activist and founder of the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa · 1978

HousingProperty Pulse

Cape Town property market heats up as semigration continues

Cape Town Avg. Asking Price

R2.85M

Monthly+0.8%
Annual+6.2%

Regional Hotspots

Atlantic Seaboard+8.4%
Southern Suburbs+5.1%
Stellenbosch+7.2%

Best 20-year bond rate: Prime -0.5% (Standard Bank, FNB)

The Cape Town market remains resilient with high demand in luxury coastal and university-adjacent zones driving steady price appreciation through the final quarter.

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Travel

November offers ideal conditions for Cape Town residents looking to explore coastal gems and vibrant neighboring countries.

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Paternoster, South Africa

The West Coast is in full bloom and offers tranquil beach escapes before the December holiday rush.

From R500 (driving)
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Mauritius

Pre-summer heat provides perfect conditions for snorkeling in crystal-clear lagoons.

From R6,200 return
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Okavango Delta, Botswana

The transition into the green season offers incredible wildlife sightings at a fraction of peak prices.

From R5,500 return

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