Homelessness is a serious problem in Africa, caused by rapid population growth, poverty, conflict, and lack of affordable ...

Johannesburg — At least 74 people died when a fire ripped through a five-story building in Johannesburg that had been overtaken by homeless people, officials said Thursday. At least 12 of those killed ...

Shelters and Safe Spaces are only stop-gap solutions. Transitional accommodation and support is needed, say experts.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown apartment building mainly occupied by homeless people and squatters in Johannesburg early Thursday, leaving at least 74 dead, officials ...

JOHANNESBURG — A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown apartment building mainly occupied by homeless people and squatters in Johannesburg early Thursday, leaving at least 74 dead, officials said.

And as we've just heard, busloads of Zimbabweans have fled South Africa. You'll remember that last month, a wave of anti-immigration violence swept across South Africa's poor, black townships. Dozens ...

As Friday's kickoff to the 2010 World Cup approaches, some of South Africa's host cities are going to great lengths to clean up their images. After all, the four-week, 32-team tournament is expected ...

The policeman raised his bullhorn to shout instructions, backed up by a group of soldiers piling out of an armored personnel carrier. "Go home. Get your stuff and go," he yelled. It was an impossible ...

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The 2025 Homeless World Cup marks its 20th anniversary as the tournament returns to Oslo, Norway, from August 23 to 31. With our very own national team competing this year, South Africa's Homeless ...

Anniversaries are important. They present an opportunity to look back on life, see how far we have come, and apply the things we learn from our past experiences to our present life. Certainly, many ...