Joburg's parks: Where only the homeless feel safe

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Joburg's parks: Where only the homeless feel safe
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In just a few years, the number of homeless people in Johannesburg has doubled, according to an NGO, and parks are where they find refuge.

The number of homeless people in Johannesburg has risen from about 15,000 in 2019 to more than 30,000, according to NGO U-Turn Homeless Ministries. Many live in parks...From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.

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