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Broken Promises in Cape Town: The Plight of Masonwabe Hostel Families

by Aiden Abrahams
April 14, 2025

In Cape Town, families from Masonwabe Hostel have been living in a temporary area for 12 long years, waiting for promises of a return home that never come. Their new homes are poorly built, with thin walls that can’t protect them from the cold or the violence outside. Residents like Andile and Nolusindiso express their frustration, questioning why the city is building roads if they are supposed to be moving back soon. Despite the harsh conditions, these families show remarkable strength, trying to make their lives better while hoping for a brighter future.

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The Ongoing Struggle in Sudan: Civilians Caught in the Crossfire

by Chloe de Kock
July 31, 2023

The conflict in Sudan has lasted more than three months, leading to the tragic displacement of roughly 3.5 million people and the deaths of at least 3,900, according to conservative estimates. The rivalry between army chief Abdel Fattah alBurhan and his former deputy, RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, has brought the war to the streets of densely populated neighborhoods in Khartoum.

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