If you have spent enough time in Cape Town, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the infamous gang of professional beggars known as the Kumars.
Life on the streets is anything but easy, and beggars face daily hardships that most of us will never understand. That being said, some are managing to stay afloat.
It’s always tough saying no to those in need whilst you wait for the light to turn green, but if you dish out cash the City says you might be part of the problem.
Who is this man who calls himself “the best actor in the world”? Well, if you see him, make sure to not give into his crafty tricks.
Sure, we all get a little frustrated with getting asked for money from beggars, but this is how wealthy people deal with their unwanted advances
Poverty in South Africa is rife, but giving money to anyone who asks whenever they ask for it is not helping anyone. The SAPS certainly agree.
White beggars make between R50 to R500 a day, according to a trade union Solidarity study carried out last year. But 78% of beggars would like to work but do not have the education to back them. Almost 60% of the beggars interviewed in November and December – in the Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal and […]