A November 2022 research study created for the Town government, written by Root Policy Research, defined a serious housing crisis for households making less than 80% AMI.

Source: https://pagosadailypost.com/2023/03/28/editorial-big-spenders-at-town-hall-part-four/

The local Cape Town government has put together an ambitious public transport development plan to be implemented between 2023 and 2028 which would potentially diminish the central role of taxis in favour of trains and buses.

Source: https://observers.france24.com/en/africa/20230810-they-effectively-stop-the-economy-deadly-protests-erupt-over-cape-town-taxi-strike

The Town government did not view itself as part of a community of 12,000 people.

Source: https://pagosadailypost.com/2023/06/01/editorial-opportunities-to-work-together-on-problems-part-one/