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unhoused persons

‘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

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

Delays as City of Cape Town prepares to evict people from seven inner city sites, offering alternative living space at new shelter

South Africa

Delays as City of Cape Town prepares to evict people from seven inner city sites, offering alternative living space at new shelter

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