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Bonga Sithole, known for his articulate speech while homeless, returns to share his thoughts on the complexities of homelessness, revealing how psychological and physical abuse can lead individuals to the streets.
The father, who grappled with a longstanding drug problem, was determined to prove that he was capable of providing a stable environment for his children, despite his past challenges.
A woman's powerful letter reveals her harrowing battle with cocaine addiction and the urgent need for open conversations about drug use in Cape Town.
As of 2024, nearly 60% of young people between 15 and 24 are unemployed in South Africa, making us one of the countries with the highest youth unemployment rates in the world, says Imraan Buccus
Emtee was involved in a car accident at the Precinct Luxury apartment parking lot on Monday night.
Mandla Nyalunga said he doesn’t want put all the blame on his wife, but according to him, she contributed to his demise because she was also an alcoholic.
At the young age of 23, she finds herself fighting a drug addiction, seeking shelter and fending for herself on the streets. She blames her current state on the decisions she made while she was still a teenager.
U-Turn Homeless Ministries tackles Cape Town’s escalating homeless crisis, facing overflowing shelters and insufficient support while striving to offer hope and rehabilitation.
Cape Town is opening a new shelter for homeless people in Muizenberg. The shelter will provide a safe place to stay and support to help them get back on their feet.
One of the programme’s stand-out success stories is that of Amy, who joined after a personal tragedy linked to her daughter’s addiction. Today, she’s not only rebuilding her life but is also a source of inspiration for many.
Dreams of becoming a manager faded away for Clint when he lost his job and succumbed to drug addiction.
Two men, aged 32 and 40, are expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court over allegations they were dealing drugs at a rehab facility in Durban.
For more than a decade, she was hooked on drugs and went into a downward spiral. Fast forward 13 years, Constance Heneke from Mitchells Plain is hooked on making people smile, with her creative mind.
COLUMN: Those of you that read my column last week will know how I went from being a homeless couch surfer to a tenant of the state, and upon having that tenancy abruptly ended by the courts. I was about to experience my first day as a “rough sleeper”.
You know the world is in trouble when mothers supply their children with drugs instead of food.
12 is the average age of dependency in South Africa, and the problem is growing
After drug overdoses claimed the lives of more than 2 000 people in British Columbia, Canada, authorities announced it would temporarily decriminalise the possession of some illegal drugs such as cocaine, ecstasy and opioids for personal use by adults.
US President Joe Biden will unveil a new strategy for dealing with drug addiction and overdoses on Thursday that aims to expand access to medications for opioid overdoses, increase funding for law enforcement, and expand sanctions against traffickers.
The statistics of people seeking treatment for substance abuse also show that the group is characterised largely by black men, 86%, while 63% were people younger than 30 years, with most of them unemployed
A Cape Town man has shared his story of hope, overcoming drug addiction and transforming himself from a drug dealer into a cardiac nurse.