Articles for Ashraf Hendricks

After the fire: Wingfield refugees wish to stay put

A refugee group, left homeless after their tent burnt down, still intend to oppose their eviction that will be heard in court next year

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Brief | 7 November 2025

Dispute over City of Cape Town’s plan for Noordhoek valley

Plan to relocate Masiphumelele families sparks concerns among residents of smallholdings

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News | 5 November 2025

Hanover Park residents threaten gangsters outside their homes

“Tell your people, the children that are being shot … it must come to an end”

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Brief | 13 October 2025

Cape Town’s puppets perform across the world

“The Herds” has travelled across the globe to raise awareness about migration and climate change

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News | 10 October 2025

Police fire stun grenades at PAGAD protesters

Residents of Cloetesville in Stellenbosch march to the homes of alleged drug dealers to demand an end to gang violence

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Photo Essay | 6 October 2025

Porterville women share their heritage through food

The Purple Mountain Arts Residency hosted its second Heritage Day festival

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News | 24 September 2025

Silver lining in the Table Mountain fire

The Sugarbird Project is working to remove “relentless” invasives

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Photo Essay | 22 September 2025

Protesters charged with public violence to appear in court

Six arrested during the protest on Voortrekker Road in Cape Town on Monday

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Brief | 16 September 2025

Cape Town protesters throw human faeces, burn debris

Families from informal settlements near Maitland cemetery say their attempts to meet with officials from the City for months have been in vain

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Brief | 15 September 2025

PAGAD marches against gang violence on the Cape Flats

The organisation marched under close police supervision in Mitchells Plain on Sunday

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Brief | 8 September 2025

Video: Editor responds to readers’ comments on Gaza

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Video | 3 September 2025

Cape Town journalists protest against Israel for killing Palestinian reporters

“There is nothing random about what Israel is doing,” says Palestinian journalist

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Brief | 18 August 2025

Parliament sued for letting corrupt MPs off the hook

#UniteBehind argues that changes to Parliament’s code of conduct allow MPs implicated in state capture to evade accountability

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News | 12 August 2025

Hout Bay women turn plastic waste into colourful bags

“Each handcrafted product helps to keep plastic out of the environment and landfill sites”

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Brief | 24 July 2025

Restoring dignity with free hair cuts

Haven Night Shelter’s Dignity Project offers haircuts, meals and social services

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Brief | 18 July 2025