Articles for Ashraf Hendricks
Sex Workers Pride celebrated with vaccinations and calls for decriminalisation
Western Cape MEC for Health Nomafrench Mbombo says criminalisation of sex work makes access to health services more difficult
Text and Photos by Ashraf Hendricks
News | 14 September 2021
How musicians are helping health workers cope with Covid
The Covid-19 pandemic has exhausted health workers. To boost morale, musicians Graham Alexander and Colin September are performing in the hallways of hospitals.
Video | 13 September 2021
Children’s book aims to give learners hope during the Covid-19 pandemic
More than 25,000 learners on the Cape Flats participate in the launch of Yola and the Trusted Crown for International Literacy Day
Text and Photos by Ashraf Hendricks
News | 8 September 2021
Slain UCT student remembered
Memorial held at Cape Town post office for Uyinene Mrwetyana who was raped and murdered two years ago
Brief | 25 August 2021
Public service workers protest over wages outside Western Cape legislature
Unions hope Constitutional Court will force government to stick to 2018 wage agreement
Brief | 24 August 2021
Teaching tomorrow’s ballet stars in Gugulethu
The Move for Two dance school has classes three times a week in a classroom at Bonga Primary school
Text and Photos by Ashraf Hendricks
Photo Essay | 24 August 2021
Homeless man creates unique lampshades from recycled material
Ziggy Goredema lost his job and home at the start of lockdown and began making and selling the hanging lampshades
News | 17 August 2021
Today’s heroes: the “ordinary” women who hold South Africa together
We interviewed five South African women who have overcome adversity to support their families.
By Ashraf Hendricks, Masego Mafata, Mosima Rafapa, Nokulunga Majola and Tariro Washinyira
Feature | 9 August 2021
Commuters, small businesses paying the price for Cape Town’s taxi violence
End of taxi war in sight?
By Ashraf Hendricks, Liezl Human and Tariro Washinyira
News | 2 August 2021