Articles for Matthew Hirsch
Thousands of commuters stranded, vehicles petrol bombed and traffic gridlocked as taxi strike causes chaos on Cape Town roads
City seeking urgent interdict against the taxi strike
By Matthew Hirsch, Sandiso Phaliso and Liezl Human
News | 3 August 2023
MyCiTi the focus of Cape Town’s new public transport business plan
A 15-year public transport plan passed by Council focuses on road-based public transport in the face of collapsed rail system
News | 3 August 2023
Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital
The City of Cape Town has welcomed heritage approval to proceed with its social housing plans, but the hospital is already occupied
News | 1 August 2023
UK’s Jim Skea elected chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The IPCC is one of the most important bodies tackling climate change
Brief | 27 July 2023
Western Cape government to decide on homeless shelter in District Six
Public submission process has closed
Brief | 26 July 2023
District Six residents oppose homeless shelter on historic site
Protesters want former Tafelberg crèche to be used for a community centre instead
News | 17 July 2023
Safe Space for homeless people in Green Point one step closer
Planning tribunal gives the go-ahead
News | 5 July 2023
Minister promises new lease of life for Hout Bay harbour
Fishers to get their fishing rights and a new production and packaging facility
News | 28 June 2023
City of Cape Town and national government in spat over homeless people living at the Castle
Land belongs to Public Works department
News | 20 June 2023