EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Cape Town Confrontation: Battling Apartheid's Housing Legacy and Gentrification
from The Rent Strike Chronicles
In this episode, we journey to Cape Town, South Africa, where tenants are not only battling unaffordable rents and poor living conditions, but also the lingering effects of apartheid-era housing policies. We delve into the stories of brave tenants who are organizing rent strikes to challenge systemic housing inequalities and rampant gentrification, exploring the unique challenges they face and the victories they've achieved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In this episode, we journey to Cape Town, South Africa, where tenants are not only battling unaffordable rents and poor living conditions, but also the lingering effects of apartheid-era housing policies. We delve into the stories of brave tenants who are organizing rent strikes to challenge systemic housing inequalities and rampant gentrification, exploring the unique challenges they face and the victories they've achieved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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