Articles for Matthew Hirsch
Bellville traders take City of Cape Town, SAPS and anti-immigrant vigilantes to court
The traders want the court to declare threats and acts of intimidation as unfair discrimination
News | 21 October 2026
Families to return to Bishopscourt, 60 years after forced removals
Cross-subsidised development set to be completed in 2028
News | 20 October 2026
Elections 2026: Affordable housing – has the City of Cape Town done enough?
The City’s plans for 28,400 affordable homes may pay off but it won’t be soon
By Matthew Hirsch, Alice Scott and Daniel Steyn
Feature | 14 October 2026
March at Cape Town’s Princess Vlei highlights danger for women after sunset
“Ekurhuleni symbolises how the government has failed over and over” says Lucinda Evans
Brief | 10 October 2026
Silent protest honours the children killed since 7 October 2023
More than 20,000 children have been killed in Palestine over three years
News | 7 October 2026
Thousands march in Cape Town for freedom in Palestine
More than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed since 2023
Photo Essay | 3 October 2026
Activists call out hypocrisy of March and March’s protests
“Consider the level of violence that migrant women have been subjected to by members of these groups,” says activist
By Joseph Bracken, Tsoanelo Sefoloko, Matthew Hirsch and Warren Mabona
News | 30 September 2026
Woodstock land occupiers lose bid to appeal eviction
Insufficient evidence that occupiers will be left homeless, judge finds
Brief | 30 September 2026
State land must be used for housing, activists say
Applications were submitted three years ago, but vast areas of government-owned land remain unused
Brief | 23 September 2026