Wolwerivier

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Wolwerivier transformed into a catwalk for International Women’s Day

Organisers hope the annual modelling event will encourage more young women from the community to follow their dreams

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Photo Essay | 11 March 2024

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Nine years later, here is how Wolwerivier is doing

Residents of the City’s emergency housing development face unemployment, extreme heat, and overcrowding. But “we have achieved a lot” says a community member

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News | 1 February 2024

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Wolwerivier’s karate dojo: police captain teaches children “not to fight”

Carol-Ann Daniels found that children in one of Cape Town’s poorest areas had nothing to do

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Photo Essay | 25 January 2022

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Magdalene Minnaar’s baking classes are a hit in Wolwerivier

Here, once a month, the scent of milktarts, cupcakes, or doughnuts can be discovered

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Video | 31 March 2021

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Covid-19: How Wolwerivier is coping with lockdown

Children have learnt to stand apart as they wait for their meals

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Video | 30 April 2020

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Two years on, how is Wolwerivier doing?

Residents describe problems, but also some improvements

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News | 7 September 2017

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New round of evictions in Wolwerivier

Residents say they live in overcrowded conditions while houses stand empty

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News | 9 March 2017

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Wolwerivier’s only creche threatened with closure on Monday

City refuses to provide its contingency plan for how children will be looked after

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News | 5 August 2016

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Will Wolwerivier improve soon?

Residents frustrated with communication and security problems

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News | 19 February 2016