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Homeless people receiving food in Cape Town. Handouts directly to beggars do more harm than good, as they keep people on the street instead of taking up the services that are available, says the city. Image: City of Cape Town
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More than 6,000 people are living rough or in shelters in Cape Town

There are more than 6,000 people living on the streets and in shelters in Cape Town – most of them men. This was revealed on Thursday when the city released data on its latest enumeration of street people, conducted over 18 days in…

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