The Big Issue #320 is packed with different stories that focus on dignity and respect for indigent people living on the streets. Buy a copy and support the street vendors across Cape Town CBD and suburbs, especially during the cold winter.
MIRACLE RUNNER
Local ultra-runner and adventurer Rehan Greeff raised a whopping £96 896 (around R2.3 million) towards NGO ForAfrika between 2017 and 2022, and recently broke the UK’s National Three Peaks record for running the entire distance. As the biggest individual fundraiser for his chosen charity, ForAfrika, his inspirational story has not always been easy
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THE COMB AND SCISSORS OF DIGNITY
Salzburg’s Barber Angels Brotherhood
The members of Salzburg’s Barber Angels Brotherhood dress in black, and their name might make you think of motorcycle gangs. But these Angels in fact offer haircuts, beard trims and shaves to homeless, poor, and marginalised people. Their services are open to anyone who needs them, and demand is higher than ever.
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FILLING QUIET SPACE
When a loved one has died, how do you learn to live without them and fill the gap that is left? Dimakatso Motiang, Clinical Psychologist at Netcare Akeso Arcadia, discusses how self-compassion and human connection are key to moving forward.
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HOTTER, BETTER RADIO
You would have to go a long way to beat the passion HOT 102.7FM’s founder and Managing Director, Lloyd Madurai, has for radio. His passion has taken him on a journey which culminated in his induction into the SA Radio Hall of Fame some years ago – the youngest person to receive this honour.
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BIG ISSUE AT HOME
Vendor care and well-being
Vendors’ livelihoods are THE BIG ISSUES top priority. While death is a tough subject, preparing for it can alleviate a huge financial burden later. TBI Social Worker Melody Gombakomba reports.
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LOTS to read. “Get your copy and be part of job creation in SA – it’s more than just a good deed; it’s a damn good read.”
WHAT: The Big Issue #320
WHEN & WHERE: July – August 2023
Available from your favourite vendor across the city. Anyone outside the city of Cape Town can buy the magazine nationally at selected Spar and Pick n Pay stores. Anyone outside of Cape Town can also buy the magazine here.
Don’t forget: you can buy The Big Issue with your smartphone! Visit for a step-by-step guide.
INFO: E bigissue@mikatekomedia.co.za | Visit | Editorial: Editor Laura Jones, 021-461-6690 | Advertising/Marketing: Derek Carelse at derekcarelse@mweb.co.za
See also Cape Town Green Map
