Homeless
Indigenous plant nursery run by homeless people brings new life to vacant land in Claremont
Ten formerly homeless people have been employed by the project through the U-turn Homeless Service Centre
News | 12 April 2023
You have until 8 May to comment on Cape Town’s new homeless plan
The City plans to open a new 300-bed Safe Space facility in Green Point
News | 11 April 2023
I acted in self-defence, law enforcement officer who shot dead a homeless man tells court
State’s witness testified that he was the one having an argument with officers that morning and that the deceased Dumisani Joxo had been defending him.
News | 6 April 2023
Cape Town suburbs where homeless people count
Through the Streetscapes project, homeless people are running surveys, earning an income, and changing lives
By James Stent
News | 18 January 2023
Trial of officer accused of murdering a homeless man set for next February
Law enforcement officer Luvolwethu Kati will stand trial at the Wynberg Regional Court
Brief | 24 November 2022
Homeless: “I never grew up to stand by a robot with a board”
Cape Town organisation feeding nearly three times as many people since 2019
News | 28 October 2022
Homeless: Not nearly enough shelters in Johannesburg
“Life is hell on the streets. It’s the survival of the fittest”
By Chris Gilili
News | 27 October 2022
Homeless: Gqeberha’s quiet recycling squad
People on the street collect cans, plastic and wood to survive
Feature | 25 October 2022
“This place is full of rats” says homeless man from District Six
Group of about 100 people recently won a court case against the City of Cape Town
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 25 October 2022