Why Our Cities Suck And Why Mondays Might Kill You

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30.06.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and Leigh-Ann Mol unpack the shocking decline of South Africa’s major metros — think ghost buses, broken robots, and city services on life support. They also explore why Mondays see the highest suicide rates, and ask the controversial question: why does women’s sport struggle to hold attention?

30 Jun 12AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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