{
  "id": 11995160,
  "title": "TUNNELLED VISION: Cape Town’s unfinished freeway in a tunnel, but costs up in the air",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/tunnelled-vision-cape-towns-unfinished-freeway-in-a-tunnel-but-costs",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-04T20:10:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-04-cape-towns-unfinished-freeway-in-a-tunnel-but-costs-up-in-the-air/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Cape Town has unveiled plans to transform its unfinished Foreshore freeways into a new bridge and tunnel, unlocking 15 hectares of land for housing, public space, and a new neighbourhood. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis described the project as the end of \"50-year-old unfinished business,\" arguing that it could ease congestion, create jobs, and provide more affordable homes. However, the cost, funding model, and engineering risks remain unclear, with previous attempts to revive the project facing delays and controversy.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/search-continues-for-18-year-old-swept-out-to-sea-at-cape-towns-glen",
        "published": "2026-10-04T14:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}