Articles for Matthew Hirsch

Vigils held in Cape Town for Gaza war

People gathered at Parliament and at the University of Cape Town to express solidarity with Palestine

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News | 8 November 2023

Cape Town pours into the streets to welcome the Boks

β€œThese guys are uniting us. They are from diverse backgrounds.”

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Photo Essay | 3 November 2023

Protesters call for closure of Israeli embassy

Cape Town march in support of Palestinians

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News | 1 November 2023

Landmark decision for housing in Cape Town

City Council releases land in Salt River for social housing

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News | 26 October 2023

Thousands march in Cape Town, call for ceasefire in Gaza

Protesters demand that South Africans who join Israeli Defence Force be prosecuted

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News | 22 October 2023

Gift of the Givers is on the ground in Gaza

Imtiaz Sooliman calls for negotiations and compromise. β€œThe only way to solve the problem is to do what is just.”

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News | 17 October 2023

March in Cape Town in support of Gaza as Israel orders evacuation

Official death toll rises to 3,000 - over 1,200 Israelis and about 1,800 Palestinians - as violence escalates

Text by Matthew Hirsch and Nathan Geffen. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

News | 13 October 2023

Decision expected by end of year on people living on the streets of central Cape Town

Court judgment in eviction hearing reserved

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News | 11 October 2023

Salt River heritage festival: knowing the past to shape a better world

On Saturday new giant murals were unveiled in the historic suburb

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Brief | 2 October 2023

Court grants interdict against Swellendam protests

This follows chaos and violence during protests in the town in recent weeks

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Brief | 22 September 2023