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Homeless shelters

‘Trauma is the problem’ — unpacking the factors behind homelessness in Cape Town

Maverick Citizen

‘Trauma is the problem’ — unpacking the factors behind homelessness in Cape Town

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Homeless go hungry as Gauteng government withholds R2.9 million funding from shelter

South Africa

Homeless go hungry as Gauteng government withholds R2.9 million funding from shelter

By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata

Teach us the skills that will give us a second chance in life, say homeless people

South Africa

Teach us the skills that will give us a second chance in life, say homeless people

By Tshabalira Lebakeng

Homeless — Not nearly enough shelters in Johannesburg to address the plight of many thousands

South Africa

Homeless — Not nearly enough shelters in Johannesburg to address the plight of many thousands

By Chris Gilili for GroundUp

Homeless shelters in Musina becoming overwhelmed by increasing numbers living on streets

South Africa

Homeless shelters in Musina becoming overwhelmed by increasing numbers living on streets

By Bernard Chiguvare for GroundUp

‘Skarrelling’ on the streets: lockdown leaves people with nowhere to call home

South Africa

‘Skarrelling’ on the streets: lockdown leaves people with nowhere to call home

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Why don’t more homeless people go to shelters?

South Africa

Why don’t more homeless people go to shelters?

By James Stent for GroundUp

Shelter from the storm: Some homeless people get refuge from Cape Town’s brutal winter

South Africa

Shelter from the storm: Some homeless people get refuge from Cape Town’s brutal winter

By Siyabonga Kamnqa for Spotlight