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Homelessness

‘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

Behind the Cape Town homelessness story — journalist Tamsin Metelerkamp dives deep into Safe Space One shelter

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Behind the Cape Town homelessness story — journalist Tamsin Metelerkamp dives deep into Safe Space One shelter

By Daily Maverick

WATCH: Life adjacent – The narrow gap between those with homes and those without

Maverick Citizen

WATCH: Life adjacent – The narrow gap between those with homes and those without

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Cold reality – many of us are closer to living on the street than we think

South Africa

Cold reality – many of us are closer to living on the street than we think

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Proposed site for Muizenberg homeless shelter ‘could affect tourism, economic activity’

South Africa

Proposed site for Muizenberg homeless shelter ‘could affect tourism, economic activity’

By Ashraf Hendricks

Gauteng social development department wants to buy multimillion-rand building, but doesn’t know what for

South Africa

Gauteng social development department wants to buy multimillion-rand building, but doesn’t know what for

By Raymond Joseph and Joseph Bracken

How much can we rely on Census 2022?

South Africa

How much can we rely on Census 2022?

By Rebecca Davis

Gauteng’s response to homelessness is a temporary solution to a structural problem

South Africa

Gauteng’s response to homelessness is a temporary solution to a structural problem

By Noluthando Ngcobo

62,027,503 and counting — the Census 2022 data in charts

South Africa

62,027,503 and counting — the Census 2022 data in charts

By Victoria O’Regan and Rudi Louw

Disaster response teams descend on Durban's Kennedy Road shack fire site as thousands left homeless

South Africa

Disaster response teams descend on Durban's Kennedy Road shack fire site as thousands left homeless

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

The meaning of a home — is it just where you lay your head?

South Africa

The meaning of a home — is it just where you lay your head?

By Jonty Cogger

From waste picker to MA graduate — the journey of Gibson Nzimande

South Africa

From waste picker to MA graduate — the journey of Gibson Nzimande

By Mia Lindeque