Articles for Matthew Hirsch
Picket held in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
The SA government is submitting evidence to the International Court of Justice to prove Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Brief | 28 October 2024
Africa Oil Week: Mantashe slams “foreign-funded” activists
Protests held against fossil-fuel industry in Cape Town and Johannesburg
By Ihsaan Haffejee and Matthew Hirsch
News | 8 October 2024
Interview: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde answers questions on social housing
Winde explains why R500-million meant for housing went unspent
Interview | 8 October 2024
Thousands in Cape Town and Johannesburg protest against Israel’s year of massacres
Calls for Israel to be isolated, as South Africa was during apartheid
By Matthew Hirsch, Ihsaan Haffejee and David Harrison
News | 5 October 2024
Housing activists welcome City’s intention to develop Mowbray golf course
For years Reclaim the City and Ndifuna Ukwazi have been calling for leased golf courses to rather be used for social housing
Brief | 2 October 2024
In photos: the Reclaim the City occupations
Open day at the old Woodstock Hospital and Helen Bowden Nurses Home in Cape Town
By Matthew Hirsch and Steve Kretzmann
Photo Essay | 2 October 2024
All night protest at Western Cape Premier’s residence
Housing activists are demanding that Alan Winde engage with them
News | 30 September 2024
Progress at last on Woodstock Hospital occupation?
After seven years the City of Cape Town and the occupiers appear to be finding common ground but difficulties lie ahead
News | 26 September 2024