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Khayelitsha's guided jogging tour: cultural exploration or poverty tourism?
Independent on Saturday
|June 28, 2025
THE advent of a unique guided jogging tour through Khayelitsha, Cape Town's largest township, has sparked a debate among netizens about the ethics and value of such an experience.
Local tour operator ABCD Travel is at the centre of this controversy, offering both local and international tourists a chance to lace up their running shoes and jog through the township's streets for R1050 via Webtickets.
The tour, which includes an introduction to Khayelitsha's history and community, promises more than just a run – it offers insights into the growth of informal communities, the current population size of the township and its cultural dynamics.
The experience also includes stops at a local school, a co-working space and a coffee shop.
"This experience is perfect if you want to explore the township in an unconventional way," states the tour operator.
Social media reactions to the jogging tour, however, reveal a polarised opinion among users.
यह कहानी Independent on Saturday के June 28, 2025 संस्करण से ली गई है।
हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।
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