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Sharna Fernandez

Western Cape child protection services sound alarm on government funding shortfalls

South Africa

Western Cape child protection services sound alarm on government funding shortfalls

By Marecia Damons

Social workers experience spike in attacks amid resource constraints in Cape Town communities

South Africa

Social workers experience spike in attacks amid resource constraints in Cape Town communities

By Matthew Hirsch

Cape Town mother forced to beg for nappies for disabled son highlights plight of impoverished parents

Maverick Citizen

Cape Town mother forced to beg for nappies for disabled son highlights plight of impoverished parents

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

‘Failure of epic proportions’ — lifting the lid on Gayton McKenzie’s flush toilets project

South Africa

‘Failure of epic proportions’ — lifting the lid on Gayton McKenzie’s flush toilets project

By Vincent Cruywagen

Western Cape crèches demand unpaid Covid relief funds from government as deadline looms

South Africa

Western Cape crèches demand unpaid Covid relief funds from government as deadline looms

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

Cape Flats foundation provides a safe space for children living with Down’s syndrome to discover their talents

South Africa

Cape Flats foundation provides a safe space for children living with Down’s syndrome to discover their talents

By Vincent Cruywagen

Leading operator in Cape Town’s multimillion-rand homelessness industry is accused of failing at its core objectives

South Africa

Leading operator in Cape Town’s multimillion-rand homelessness industry is accused of failing at its core objectives

By Biénne Huisman

Flamingo Heights: A small Cape settlement with a big heart fights threat of gangsterism and drugs

South Africa

Flamingo Heights: A small Cape settlement with a big heart fights threat of gangsterism and drugs

By Vincent Cruywagen

Western Cape authorities on high alert for child pornography after arrest of Bonteheuwel mom

South Africa

Western Cape authorities on high alert for child pornography after arrest of Bonteheuwel mom

By Vincent Cruywagen

Homeless shelter battles on as donations shrink during pandemic

South Africa

Homeless shelter battles on as donations shrink during pandemic

By Marecia Damons

Sassa vows to meet its disability grant deadline despite backlog

South Africa

Sassa vows to meet its disability grant deadline despite backlog

By Mary-Anne Gontsana