Cape Town needs rent control. Here are six ways we could do it
African Insider | 18.11.2025 20:00
From 2023 to 2024, the average rent in the Western Cape increased by 10%, about R1,020. If we narrow it down to Cape Town, the numbers are higher. According to a recent article by News24, the average monthly rental in the city centre is over R15,000, an increase of almost 30% year on year. Two bedroom flats went for an average of R28,630 per month, an increase of R3,880 since 2023.
