Haven launches project to provide basic services to homeless this festive

The Haven Night Shelter has launched its Dignity Project, aiming to provide essential support...

Pilot project to count homeless people in Cape Town

Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp A pilot project to count people ‘sleeping rough’ on the...

Homeless man’s struggle to keep his beloved dogs

Picture and words: Matthew Hirsch/GroundUp For 13 years, Clayton Smith has called De Waal Park...

Eviction imminent for homeless outside CT’s Castle of Good Hope

The City of Cape Town has been urging the national government to address the...

Over 70 people left homeless after Khayelitsha fire

Picture and words: Mary-Anne Gontsana and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik / GroundUp About 70 people were left homeless...

How business can help end homelessness

Picture: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp Words: Leanne Porter and Jesse Laitinen / GroundUp A growing list of...

Help serve dignity this World Homeless Day with Ladles of Love

As World Homeless Day approaches on 10 October 2024, Ladles of Love is gearing...

Surfer Paul Sampson’s journey from homelessness to the US Open

Once homeless in the Muizenberg streets, Paul Sampson has gone on to compete in...

Pre-dawn operation moves homeless people off Cape Town’s streets

Words: Matthew Hirsch/ GroundUp Picture: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp Evictions of people living on the streets in...

International Homeless Animals Day: Meet your Paw-fect match

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that there are over 200 million stray dogs...

Cape Town homeless move to shelters ahead of CBD evictions

Hundreds of homeless individuals in Cape Town’s CBD have begun relocating to shelters and...

Cape Town’s homeless to relocate to improved Safe Spaces

The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (Seri) celebrates a triumph that reaffirms the...

CT’s homeless split over City’s Safe Space shelter offer

Homeless individuals in Cape Town are experiencing mixed feelings about moving into Safe Space...

2-week extension granted for eviction of Cape Town homeless

Wednesday, 31 July, marked the final due date for the designated group of unlawful...

Cape Town mayor defends Safe Spaces amid homeless eviction deadline

As the deadline looms for the eviction of hundreds of homeless individuals from Cape...

Proposed homeless shelter situated in Muizenberg sparks controversy

Picture and words: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp A parking lot in Sidmouth Road, Muizenberg,...

Help the homeless: R75 to sponsor a bed for 5 nights

The Haven Night Shelter has introduced the ‘Buy a Bed’ campaign. The initiative allows...

City confirms that Belhar families won’t be homeless if evicted

The City of Cape Town said that nine Belhar families who illegally occupied a...

Golden Arrow security guard kills homeless man at bus terminus

A security guard employed to protect Golden Arrow kiosk sales personnel allegedly shot and...

Paarl sees notable increase in homeless population

Thirty homeless individuals were transported from Cape Town to the Haven Night Shelter in...