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Only communities can address homelessness

Only communities can address homelessness

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Oct 22, 2024

COLUMN: Carlos Mesquita writes that the extent of homelessness in South Africa is extremely difficult to ascertain, and that this in turn points to our greatest failure in addressing homelessness.

A journey from the streets to change

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Oct 17, 2024

Carlos Mesquita writes that he has taken a moment to reflect on the past four years since leaving the streets as he marks his fourth anniversary as the Cape Argus’ Dignity Project columnist

A journey from the streets to change

A journey from the streets to change

Politicians will never address homelessness

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Oct 9, 2024

Politicians will never address homelessness

Affordable housing doesn’t always stay affordable

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Oct 1, 2024

Affordable housing doesn’t always stay affordable

Link between mental health issues and homelessness

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Sep 17, 2024

Link between mental health issues and homelessness

Ignoring homeless people is anti-social behaviour

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Sep 4, 2024

Ignoring homeless people is anti-social behaviour

When one thinks about homelessness, there’s a tendency to use broad strokes

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Aug 27, 2024

When one thinks about homelessness, there’s a tendency to use broad strokes

Giving the homeless a chance to Restart

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Aug 7, 2024

Giving the homeless a chance to Restart

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Let’s re-design accommodation for the homeless

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 31, 2024

Let’s re-design accommodation for the homeless

Let’s re-design accommodation for the homeless

City doesn’t care about the homeless, just PR

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 23, 2024

City doesn’t care about the homeless, just PR

City doesn’t care about the homeless, just PR

Helping homeless survive severe weather conditions

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 17, 2024

Helping homeless survive severe weather conditions

Helping homeless survive severe weather conditions

Part Two: On the streets, tik helped me to stay awake

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 11, 2024

Part Two: On the streets, tik helped me to stay awake

Part Two: On the streets, tik helped me to stay awake

Part one: Taking you on a trip during my fourth year of homelessness

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 2, 2024

Part one: Taking you on a trip during my fourth year of homelessness

Part one: Taking you on a trip during my fourth year of homelessness

The Dignity Project: ‘Safe Spaces’

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jun 25, 2024

The Dignity Project: ‘Safe Spaces’

The Dignity Project: ‘Safe Spaces’

The Government of National Unity is tasked with homeless policy discussion paper

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jun 22, 2024

The Government of National Unity is tasked with homeless policy discussion paper

The Government of National Unity is tasked with homeless policy discussion paper

Restart project helps homeless to get back on track

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jun 12, 2024

Restart project helps homeless to get back on track

Restart project helps homeless to get back on track

Part Four: City has not spent enough on addressing rough sleeping

By Carlos Mesquita | Published May 28, 2024

Part Four: City has not spent enough on addressing rough sleeping

Part Four: City has not spent enough on addressing rough sleeping

Part Two: A response to the City’s strategy to reduce rough sleeping

By Carlos Mesquita | Published May 14, 2024

Part Two: A response to the City’s strategy to reduce rough sleeping

Part Two: A response to the City’s strategy to reduce rough sleeping

A response to the City’s strategy to reduce rough sleeping

By Carlos Mesquita | Published May 7, 2024

A response to the City’s strategy to reduce rough sleeping

A response to the City’s strategy to reduce rough sleeping

A bold step for the homeless

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Apr 30, 2024

A bold step for the homeless

A bold step for the homeless

Chilling reality as Cape Town's homeless face winter's wrath

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Apr 23, 2024

Chilling reality as Cape Town's homeless face winter's wrath

Chilling reality as Cape Town's homeless face winter's wrath

Election season: More (empty?) promises are being made about resolving homelessness

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Apr 17, 2024

Election season: More (empty?) promises are being made about resolving homelessness

Election season: More (empty?) promises are being made about resolving homelessness

The current legal framework encourages homelessness

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Apr 2, 2024

The current legal framework encourages homelessness

The current legal framework encourages homelessness

Churches can open safe spaces for the homeless

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Mar 30, 2024

Churches can open safe spaces for the homeless

Churches can open safe spaces for the homeless

Certain groups of people should not be classified as ‘the homeless’

By Carlos Mesquita | Published Mar 23, 2024

Certain groups of people should not be classified as ‘the homeless’

Certain groups of people should not be classified as ‘the homeless’