Cape Town tests car-lite future with Bree street experiment

About this episode

The episode discusses urban planning initiatives in Cape Town, the rise of xenophobic marches, and the challenges facing South Africa's health system.

Xenophobic marches surge as UN sounds alarm. From Everest to SA: Are our warning systems working? And why the NHI cannot work while staffing and system gaps remain unresolved. Moneyweb

Topics covered

• urban planning
• xenophobia
• public health
• warning systems
• South Africa

Keywords

• Cape Town
• Bree street
• xenophobia
• NHI
• warning systems
• public health
• South Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UN, NHI

Places: Cape Town, Bree street, Everest, SA

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