Articles for Matthew Hirsch
Only 20% of Public Works targets were met in 2022/23
The Auditor-General’s office on Wednesday told MPs that 107 projects were significantly delayed
News | 19 September 2024
Extortionists now targeting social workers
Western Cape social development department had to spend R20-million on overtime to double-up social workers operating in high-risk areas
News | 16 September 2024
Activists organise to oppose teacher retrenchments
Over 2,400 posts to be lost by 1 January
By Matthew Hirsch and GroundUp Staff
News | 7 September 2024
Journalist fled Gaza to save her family
Youmna El Sayed says the Israeli military is targeting Palestinian journalists
Interview | 2 September 2024
Western Cape government calls for harsher penalties for attacks on social workers
There has been one attack a week on social workers since the beginning of the year
Brief | 23 August 2024
Pre-dawn operation moves homeless people off Cape Town’s streets
City is offering “Safe Space” shelters but some people don’t want to go there
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 16 August 2024
Homeless people removed from Cape Town’s city centre
“We want everybody to have dignified accommodation,” says ward councillor
News | 15 August 2024
City of Cape Town starts moving people from city centre streets following court judgment
Those who have not already chosen to leave will be evicted next week
News | 7 August 2024
New shelter for hundreds of homeless people opens in Green Point
This is one of five Safe Spaces run by the City of Cape Town
Brief | 29 July 2024