Articles for Ashraf Hendricks

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Arcadia Place: City of Cape Town moves against occupiers

Several fines and one arrest

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News | 20 May 2020

The Woodstock Hospital, now named Cissie Gool House by its occupiers are no longer allowing visitors onto the site due to the Covid-19 virus and lockdown.

Covid-19: Woodstock Hospital occupiers face a new challenge

“We’ve ensured that nobody goes without food”

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Photo Essay | 8 May 2020

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Covid-19: How Wolwerivier is coping with lockdown

Children have learnt to stand apart as they wait for their meals

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Video | 30 April 2020

Alex Midikana sits amongst his belongings as shacks are removed. When Law Enforcement arrived yesterday, Midikana’s home was spared. Today it too was removed. Photo: Brenton Geach

City vs shack dwellers: Occupations and demolitions escalate in Cape Town

Despite last week’s court order, new shacks are being erected next to Empolweni and the City is tearing them down.

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Photo Essay | 22 April 2020

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Covid-19: Roads blocked, rocks thrown during food protest in Cape Town

“We’re not going to die from the coronavirus, but we will die of hunger”

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News | 14 April 2020

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Covid-19: Cape Town’s homeless camp: some answers, more questions

City aims to keep 2,000 people at Strandfontein site

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News | 10 April 2020

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After the storm: protesting refugees settle in to marquee life

No city, province, or national officials at site

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News | 3 April 2020

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Covid-19: Cramped Hanover Park residents struggle to “social distance”

Without a source of income for many, the lockdown could have dire consequences

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Video | 3 April 2020

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Covid-19: A busker without an audience

Lockdown has hit informal sector workers hard

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Video | 1 April 2020