As winter arrives, Cape Town’s homeless shelters are already overwhelmed, and a recent court ruling may intensify the strain. Also read: Three die...

As the winter season kicks in, Cape Town's homeless shelters are already very busy - but a recent court judgment could see shelters placed under even...

Picture: Ashraf Hendricks/ GroundUp Words: Noah Schermbrucker/GroundUp Informal settlements are set to remain a part of the South African urban...

Thirty homeless individuals were transported from Cape Town to the Haven Night Shelter in Paarl this month, which has caused a rise in the local...

Ten residents of the Mater Domini Home have been learning new skills at the Claremont Library through its Women’s Information Skills Empowerment...

As for the availability and readiness of hurricane shelters, National Emergency Management Coordinator, Daniel Mendez, says shelters have been...

The city agreed to amend shelter rules to make them more humane and compliant with the Constitution

The number of people older than 65 who are living in shelters is growing quickly, in an unheralded sign of New York City’s affordable housing...

The City of Cape Town urgently calls for community support to help address a growing animal welfare crisis across the metro. Also read: Farewell...

In 2024, libraries are unofficial creches, homeless shelters, language schools and asylum support providers – filling the gaps left by a state that...