Articles for Matthew Hirsch
Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues
Besides a lack of space some shelters are also dealing with flooding
News | 12 July 2024
City ordered to halt work on historic Salt River hall
Stop works order issued by Heritage Western Cape as no heritage permit obtained
Brief | 8 July 2024
Backyarders vs City of Cape Town in court
Judgment reserved in Belhar occupation case
By Matthew Hirsch and GroundUp Staff
Law | 10 June 2024
Children’s book on Palestine occupation pulled from Exclusive Books’ shelves
“It is sad when a book like this gets pulled from the biggest retailer in the country”
News | 6 June 2024
Thousands march in Cape Town in support of ICJ order against Israel
Case to stop Israeli attack on Rafah was brought by South African government
By Matthew Hirsch and Nathan Geffen
News | 26 May 2024
Deadline for comment on City of Cape Town’s new homeless strategy
Public comment closes Wednesday
By GroundUp Staff and Matthew Hirsch
News | 21 May 2024
Blow for Woodstock social housing plans
Tribunal overturns Heritage Western Cape decision to allow development at the Earl Street site
News | 15 May 2024
“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire
Meanwhile Nelson Mandela University senate supported a call for a ceasefire in Gaza earlier this week, and effectively an academic boycott of Israel
Brief | 10 May 2024