Event Brief
Cape Town's Bo-Kaap Homes Under Siege from Buyers
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: Local residents struggle to afford homes as foreign buyers flood the market amid a housing crisis.
WHO: Foreign Buyers
WHAT: Housing crisis affecting local residents
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 5:26 AM ET
WHERE: Bo-Kaap
WHY: Tourism boom and influx of digital nomads driving up prices
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