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WEEKEND WRAP: Madlanga effect, Cape Town housing squeeze and why buy books we never read

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This weekend's news wrap highlights several key domestic issues in South Africa, including an evaluation of the so-called "Madlanga Effect" on civic governance and an investigation into the severe housing squeeze in Cape Town.

Additionally, the edition pays tribute to the life and professional legacy of journalist Estelle Ellis, recognizing her fearless reporting that exposed failing infrastructure, broken hospitals, and unfulfilled public promises. The wrap also features a cultural exploration into why people purchase books they never end up reading.

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