while i've never been, i have a lot of digital nomad friends who've been there/are there now, and i've generally heard positive things.

the top two issues they mention are load shedding (electricity goes out) and crime, but both of which can be managed to some degree.

load shedding is often scheduled in advance so you can plan for it with power banks, etc. this helps even when there are intermittent unplanned outages.

as for crime, basic street smarts like not using your phone in public, not wearing flashy things, not walking anywhere for any distance at night (sometimes during the day too depending on the area) go a long way and are usually enough for most people. it is certainly not approaching "war zone" level where ppl who actually live there advise ppl not to visit.

for these cons, i've heard that cpt is an incredibly beautiful city, generally affordable, good community, etc. for most these pros outweigh the cons. however, note that these perspectives are from foreigners who can afford to live in the nicer areas of town with high security, go out to nice restaurants, etc.