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City of Cape Town homeless evictions

City of Cape Town homeless evictions

Homeless people living on the streets of Cape Town, South Africa are evicted.
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Date taken
16 August 2024
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Ashraf Hendricks
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Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp
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Evictions,  Homeless,  Housing

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