Articles for Ashraf Hendricks

Flooded shack dwellers occupy dry private land

Residents of Waterfront informal settlement want to move to Philippi Village property

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Photo Essay | 11 June 2020

City of Cape Town takes down tents erected by Observatory resident for homeless

The marquees were set up on City land without its permission

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News | 10 June 2020

Covid-19: To get inside SASSA offices you must sleep outside, says grant applicant

People are bringing chairs and tents and staying all night so that they can get their grants

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News | 5 June 2020

“We want to love the police, but they don’t want to love or respect us”

Picket held outside Parliament in solidarity with US protests against police brutality

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News | 3 June 2020

Covid-19: Parents protest against schools opening

Some schools in the Western Cape start as the rest of the country expects to return next week

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News | 1 June 2020

Taking care of your mental health during a pandemic

We asked a professional for advice

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Video | 28 May 2020

“I slept outside SASSA for two days with my child” says mom desperate for help

The line outside the offices in Long Street has been snaking for days

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News | 21 May 2020

Court orders City of Cape Town to leave Obs occupiers alone

Interim interdict can be challenged on 3 June

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Brief | 21 May 2020

Arcadia Place: City of Cape Town moves against occupiers

Several fines and one arrest

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News | 20 May 2020

Covid-19: Woodstock Hospital occupiers face a new challenge

“We’ve ensured that nobody goes without food”

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Photo Essay | 8 May 2020

Covid-19: How Wolwerivier is coping with lockdown

Children have learnt to stand apart as they wait for their meals

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Video | 30 April 2020

City vs shack dwellers: Occupations and demolitions escalate in Cape Town

Despite last week’s court order, new shacks are being erected next to Empolweni and the City is tearing them down.

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Photo Essay | 22 April 2020

Covid-19: Roads blocked, rocks thrown during food protest in Cape Town

“We’re not going to die from the coronavirus, but we will die of hunger”

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News | 14 April 2020

Covid-19: Cape Town’s homeless camp: some answers, more questions

City aims to keep 2,000 people at Strandfontein site

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News | 10 April 2020

After the storm: protesting refugees settle in to marquee life

No city, province, or national officials at site

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News | 3 April 2020

Covid-19: Cramped Hanover Park residents struggle to “social distance”

Without a source of income for many, the lockdown could have dire consequences

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Video | 3 April 2020