Articles for Matthew Hirsch
Homeless people tell their story in new Mike van Graan play
Actors in “Humans of the streets” have been through the Streetscapes programme
News | 29 April 2026
Housing versus parking in Cape Town’s inner-city
Cars should not be under cover when people are living on the streets, says activist at first public meeting on Harrington Square in Cape Town
News | 22 April 2026
Refugee eviction case pushed to October
City of Cape Town and national government have applied to evict people living at the Wingfield and Bellville sites
News | 22 April 2026
Cape Town swimmers demand public pools stay open seven days a week in summer
Dressed in swimming caps and goggles, community members took their protest to the City’s budget public participation meeting
News | 17 April 2026
In photos: Army enters Lavender Hill, but some are sceptical
Gang violence continues on Cape Flats
By Matthew Hirsch and Brenton Geach
Photo Essay | 13 April 2026
Picket in Cape Town against US war on Iran
Protesters called for an end to an “illegal, unprovoked” war
Brief | 10 April 2026
Soldiers hit the streets of Mitchells Plain a day after a shooting
Homes were searched for firearms in Beacon Valley
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Brief | 1 April 2026
Salt River market families told to leave
About 21 households remain on the site earmarked for social housing
News | 1 April 2026
In photos: Army prepares for deployment in Cape Town
SANDF will assist SAPS to fight crime
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 31 March 2026