Homeless

South Africa’s September 11 tragedy has morphed into a full-scale legal battle after 26 families issued summons to a prominent mining company and two cabinet ministers. This follows the Jagersfontein disaster that claimed three lives, destroyed homes, and left scores of Charlesville resi­dents in Free State homeless nearly three years…

In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for cities to remove homeless encampments, California cities have redoubled enforcement efforts. The court ruled last June in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson that it was not cruel and unusual punishment to outlaw camping in public spaces. Over…

Friday 27 June 2025 - 06:00am GQEBERHA - A National Disaster has been declared in the Eastern Cape, unlocking much need assistance for flood affected communities. READ: Search efforts continue as cold front hits Eastern Cape Provincial government says over R5-billion is needed to repair damaged infrastructure. At least 101…

Thursday 26 June 2025 4:26 pm  |   Updated:  Wednesday 09 July 2025 10:17 am The Eastern City Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to announce a two-year partnership with local homelessness charity Providence Row, accompanied by a £100,000 funding commitment. As part of this partnership, Providence Row has been named…

stock image Ray Managh Thu 26 Jun 2025 at 15:51 A homeless man, who had been housed by the Peter McVerry Trust in one of Dublin’s top hotels, sued the Trust, the hotel and its owner for damages after a piece of his room ceiling fell on him. His claim…

"The Hill Top Estates", a new book by Carolle Martindale LMSW, CSW, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. The Hill Top Estates is an ethnography of real events that led up to the mental breakdown of the author and the trials and tribulations of losing everything to the…

Leslie Black was sentenced to 16 years for attempted murder in the 2014 bludgeoning, burning and sexual assault of Marlene Bird (pictured) in Prince Albert. The woman's injuries resulted in her losing much of her eyesight and having both of her legs amputated. Photo by Arthur White-Crummey/Prince Albe /Postmedia Wire…

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There are currently some 3,000 dogs homeless in Ireland, a rescue centre has calculated.  Every year, MADRA Dog Rescue in Galway runs the ‘homeless dogs census’, which counts the number of dogs in rescue centres across the country.  On Lunchtime Live , MADRA Director Dawn Divilly said there are “too…

At first glance, Raise the Roof appears to be a new gig series with significant cultural influence, featuring live sets from emerging artists, dynamic visuals, and an upbeat energy designed for TikTok and Spotify. If you look again, you'll see a deeper mission behind the mosh pit. Raise the Roof…