Articles for Matthew Hirsch
Vigils held in Cape Town for Gaza war
People gathered at Parliament and at the University of Cape Town to express solidarity with Palestine
By Ella Morrison, Matthew Hirsch and Sonia A. Rao
News | 8 November 2023
Cape Town pours into the streets to welcome the Boks
“These guys are uniting us. They are from diverse backgrounds.”
Photo Essay | 3 November 2023
Protesters call for closure of Israeli embassy
Cape Town march in support of Palestinians
By Matthew Hirsch and Ella Morrison
News | 1 November 2023
Landmark decision for housing in Cape Town
City Council releases land in Salt River for social housing
News | 26 October 2023
Thousands march in Cape Town, call for ceasefire in Gaza
Protesters demand that South Africans who join Israeli Defence Force be prosecuted
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 22 October 2023
Gift of the Givers is on the ground in Gaza
Imtiaz Sooliman calls for negotiations and compromise. “The only way to solve the problem is to do what is just.”
News | 17 October 2023
March in Cape Town in support of Gaza as Israel orders evacuation
Official death toll rises to 3,000 - over 1,200 Israelis and about 1,800 Palestinians - as violence escalates
Text by Matthew Hirsch and Nathan Geffen. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 13 October 2023
Decision expected by end of year on people living on the streets of central Cape Town
Court judgment in eviction hearing reserved
News | 11 October 2023
Salt River heritage festival: knowing the past to shape a better world
On Saturday new giant murals were unveiled in the historic suburb
Brief | 2 October 2023