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Mayor's Security Wall Sparks Outrage in Cape Town

3/6/2026

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Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of Cape Town, plans a security wall along the N2 as part of the N2 Edge project to curb crime.
Shack dwellers say the wall deepens social divides by neglecting housing in Khayelitsha.
Residents say the city fails to provide basic services while prioritizing security.
The Informal Settlements Forum is organizing protests against the wall; critics accuse the city of favoring wealthier neighborhoods in resource allocation.

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Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of Cape Town, plans a security wall along the N2 as part of the N2 Edge project to curb crime.
Shack dwellers say the wall deepens social divides by neglecting housing in Khayelitsha.
Residents say the city fails to provide basic services while prioritizing security.
The Informal Settlements Forum is organizing protests against the wall; critics accuse the city of favoring wealthier neighborhoods in resource allocation.