Articles for Ashraf Hendricks
Rooigevaar in Saldanha: residents say red dust from Transnet’s ore terminal is staining their homes and even their dogs
But Transnet says the dust falls below legal limits
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 4 October 2024
Thousands of birds rescued by West Coast owl orphanage
The birds of prey rehabilitation centre in Velddrif has gone from strength to strength but challenges remain
News | 30 September 2024
West Coast fishers say fishing policy is crippling them
Saldanha and Langebaan fishers say they barely make a livelihood from their quotas
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 18 September 2024
Small West Coast town is the world capital of this delicacy
In photos: Velddrif’s bokkom industry
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 9 September 2024
Tensions mount as Cape Town farmers face relocation
The area that the government wants to move them to is already occupied
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 30 August 2024
Farm workers march in rain and wind to call for ban on pesticides
They want an end to exports of harmful pesticides from Germany
Brief | 27 August 2024
Cape Town electricity protest brings traffic to a halt
“We are eating less food because we have to pay more for electricity”
News | 23 August 2024
Riverlands families struggle to pick up the pieces after flash floods
Clean-up operations are underway
Text by Marecia Damons. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 20 August 2024
Pre-dawn operation moves homeless people off Cape Town’s streets
City is offering “Safe Space” shelters but some people don’t want to go there
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 16 August 2024