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Homeless people demand answers from parties ahead of local elections

National Homeless Manifesto is a platform for the voices of homeless people to be heard, says Denis Hurley Centre director

Durban resident Xobani Ziqubu attended the presentation of the 2026 National Homeless Manifesto hosted by the Denis Hurley Centre on Thursday. Photos: Joseph Bracken

Political party representatives were presented with the 2026 National Homeless Manifesto at the Denis Hurley Centre on Thursday.
The manifesto details several demands to the incoming municipal government to address issues related to homelessness.
Demands include more shelters, better access to health services and sanitation, equal treatment under the law, and more economic opportunities.

Xobani Ziqubu started selling books in an attempt to make enough cash so that he would not have to sleep on the streets of Durban. But he was forced to stop after the municipality slapped him with fines for not having the…

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