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street people

Homeless people to make a stand in court against Cape Town by-laws

South Africa

Homeless people to make a stand in court against Cape Town by-laws

By Marecia Damons

Band-Aid solutions to address the homelessness scourge cost more in the long run, report finds

South Africa

Band-Aid solutions to address the homelessness scourge cost more in the long run, report finds

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Why don’t more homeless people go to shelters?

South Africa

Why don’t more homeless people go to shelters?

By James Stent for GroundUp

Drugs rethink: Healing the addicts will heal our society

South Africa

Drugs rethink: Healing the addicts will heal our society

By David Jones

Court gives glimmer of hope to street people and the homeless

South Africa

Court gives glimmer of hope to street people and the homeless

By Willene Holness and Janine Hicks