Why we voted: perspectives from two Cape Town suburbs, polls apart

Just 27km separates Nyanga and Nettleton Road — but they're in different worlds

29 May 2024 - 23:30 By Philani Nombembe and Brian Pindayi

Two voters living in suburbs just 27km apart in Cape Town — one area once dubbed the murder capital of the world, the other an upmarket tourist attraction — shared at least one thing in common on election day: a desire for change. ..

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