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Addressing homelessness and the housing crisis in Cape Town 'requires a holistic approach with intense state intervention'

South Africa

Addressing homelessness and the housing crisis in Cape Town 'requires a holistic approach with intense state intervention'

By Lerato Mutsila

‘A travesty of human rights’ — Cape Town shelter occupants tell of degrading conditions

South Africa

‘A travesty of human rights’ — Cape Town shelter occupants tell of degrading conditions

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Councillor defends Cape Town’s record on homeless people

South Africa

Councillor defends Cape Town’s record on homeless people

By Zahid Badroodien

Covid-19 budget cuts could hinder efforts to help Western Cape homeless

South Africa

Covid-19 budget cuts could hinder efforts to help Western Cape homeless

By Suné Payne

Sea Point man pays a burning price for feeding the homeless

South Africa

Sea Point man pays a burning price for feeding the homeless

By Karabo Mafolo

War of words overshadows plight of homeless at Strandfontein relocation camp

South Africa

War of words overshadows plight of homeless at Strandfontein relocation camp

By Suné Payne

Homeless people and food security expected to top agenda for new WC pandemic oversight committee

South Africa

Homeless people and food security expected to top agenda for new WC pandemic oversight committee

By Suné Payne

Police use rubber bullets to stop homeless people leaving Cape Town camp

South Africa

Police use rubber bullets to stop homeless people leaving Cape Town camp

By Lucas Nowicki and James Stent for Groundup

Winter of discontent: Khayelitsha residents start land occupation

South Africa

Winter of discontent: Khayelitsha residents start land occupation

By Vincent Lali for GroundUp

Criminalising Cape Town’s homeless people is unconstitutional

South Africa

Criminalising Cape Town’s homeless people is unconstitutional

By Daily Maverick Readers