Residents want job creation, not MyCiTi development

I AM a resident of Mitchells Plain (Tip Town) speaking on behalf of many frustrated and disappointed community members.

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We are deeply concerned about the decision to spend millions of rands on a new MyCiTi bus service.

Mitchells Plain already has a well-established public transport network, including Golden Arrow Bus services, minibus taxis, and future trains, which have served the community for decades.

We believe there is no need for a new transport system. What is urgently needed is real investment in job creation and economic opportunities for youth and unemployed residents. Mitchells Plain is one of Cape Town's largest communities, yet it remains underserved when it comes to jobs and local development.

Those millions could instead be used to establish local businesses and factories, upskill and employ idle youth at risk, and address the root causes of gang violence, drugs, and poverty - unemployment and lack of opportunity.