Articles for Matthew Hirsch

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Elections 2026: Affordable housing – has the City of Cape Town done enough?

The City’s plans for 28,400 affordable homes may pay off but it won’t be soon

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Feature | 14 October 2026

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March at Cape Town’s Princess Vlei highlights danger for women after sunset

“Ekurhuleni symbolises how the government has failed over and over” says Lucinda Evans

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Brief | 10 October 2026

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Silent protest honours the children killed since 7 October 2023

More than 20,000 children have been killed in Palestine over three years

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News | 7 October 2026

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Thousands march in Cape Town for freedom in Palestine

More than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed since 2023

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Photo Essay | 3 October 2026

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Activists call out hypocrisy of March and March’s protests

“Consider the level of violence that migrant women have been subjected to by members of these groups,” says activist

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News | 30 September 2026

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Woodstock land occupiers lose bid to appeal eviction

Insufficient evidence that occupiers will be left homeless, judge finds

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Brief | 30 September 2026

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State land must be used for housing, activists say

Applications were submitted three years ago, but vast areas of government-owned land remain unused

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Brief | 23 September 2026

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Micah Reddy has been released and is on his way home

Kooki Mahmoud has also been freed by Djiboutian authorities

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News | 22 September 2026

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Cape Town “killing field” to be used for housing

R7.6-million Seawinds park was stripped and vandalised

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Brief | 10 September 2026