Articles for Matthew Hirsch
City of Cape Town to evict refugees living at two emergency housing sites
About 160 refugees at Wingfield were among those who protested outside the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in 2019
News | 8 July 2025
Explainer: affordable housing in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town has promised 12,000 affordable homes
By Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch
Feature | 7 July 2025
In photos: Overcome Heights battered by storm
Ward councillor says there’s a long-term plan to help the community
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Brenton Geach.
Brief | 28 June 2025
In photos: Hundreds of homes flooded in Saldanha Bay
Municipality and Gift of the Givers offer warm meals and clothing to victims
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 27 June 2025
Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward
Heritage approval granted, but funding is uncertain and informal settlement families still need to be relocated
By Matthew Hirsch and Daniel Steyn
News | 23 June 2025
Call for Stellenbosch University to take a stand on Gaza
Other universities in South Africa have passed resolutions criticising the war
News | 21 June 2025
Darling Street families in limbo after eviction case postponed
The Department of Public Works will meet with the City of Cape Town to discuss alternative accommodation
Brief | 19 June 2025
Cape Town mothers in silent march for Gaza
Israel has blocked food from entering Gaza and killed more than 200 people at distribution points
Brief | 14 June 2025
Protests against Germany and Glencore mark Namibian Genocide Remembrance Day
Events in Cape Town and Johannesburg drew attention to the war in Gaza
By Matthew Hirsch and Ihsaan Haffejee
News | 29 May 2025