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May 11, 2022 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
Here is the cynic's guide to making Cape Town the greatest city in the world! 1. Law Enforcement must take charge of this city. Indiscriminately fine the homeless - especially in winter - as it will fundamentally deter more homeless from living in the inner city;
2. Increase Law Enforcement officers because crime = homelessness = crime. Lets not pay attention to other areas in our City where shootings and murders take place, because that is a National SAPS matter.
May 11, 2022 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
This is the cynic's guide to making Cape Town the greatest city in the world!
1. Law Enforcement must take charge of this city. Indiscriminately fine the homeless - especially in winter - as it will fundamentally deter more homeless from living in the inner city;
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What do you see when you compare this map from the Western Cape Government of COVID-19 cases by suburb with population by race and income maps?
As Cape Town rises as a COVID-19 hotspot in Africa, we must face the reality of who is most affected. The virus may not discriminate BUT the pre-conditions of racial, income and spatial inequality and lacking basic services are determining the spread of COVID-19 in Cape Town.