@MattHirsch08

Freelance journalist based in Cape Town. Sports fanatic and music devotee.

 Cape Town, South Africa
Joined September 2009
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With thanks to @TanveerJeewa and @EdgarPieterse for their input. My latest piece for @FinancialMail looks at the recent Tafelberg judgment and the struggle for social housing in Cape Town. Inside Cape Town’s social housing struggle businesslive.co.za/fm/featur… via @BusinessLiveSA
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A couple seem unfazed as they enjoy a drink close to the Arc de Triomphe while rioters set things on fire in the background. France protests latest ➡️ trib.al/KeI7Rb2
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Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded bbc.in/3TKimdt

Robert Kabera: Critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame found beheaded in Uganda

Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.

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HurzelersHat🧢@HurzelersHatOct 16
Sunday would be a great time for Diego Gomez to score from the half way line
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Al Jazeera English
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Meta employees say Instagram restrictions affected Brazil President Lula’s accounts during the election. Internal messages also said the platform recommended rival Flavio Bolsonaro’s profile and WhatsApp channel. Meta denies political interference. 🔗 aje.news/9gesof
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The Daily Show
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Remembering Katie Zacharia White House Press Secretary Monday - Friday
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Says the man who just signed a 20 million a year deal.
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🚨 Mikel Arteta on staff job losses at Arsenal: “I was explained it’s been done with intention always to evolve, to improve”. “Some decisions have to be taken to put people in the right roles and keep investing to achieve what we want to achieve and the success that we want to create”.
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Metro voters stayed home in 2021. Will this time be different? groundup.org.za/article/city…

Metro voters stayed home in 2021. Will this time be different?

In all metros, most registered voters didn’t go to the polls

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Nasir Jones
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FinancialMail
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In this week's edition of the Financial Mail: *Inside Jurie Strydom’s plan to make Old Mutual great again *The 50-page document threatening Premier’s RFG deal *How taxi mafia throttled Intercape *Inside Ekurhuleni’s coalition quagmire Read these and more, get your copy in stores and online today!
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Haaretz.com
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate says Netanyahu should stand trial for Gaza war haaretz.com/world-news/2026-…

Nobel Peace Prize laureate says Netanyahu should stand trial for Gaza war

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Z@ZAYN_Z7Oct 14
City Xtra
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[34'] PSG's travelling fans are now doing the Poznan. 0-3. #UCL
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Liverpool FC
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Photography of Lewis Koumas celebrating his goal against LASK.

ALT Photography of Lewis Koumas celebrating his goal against LASK.

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Just six months ago, Lewis Koumas was on loan in the Championship. He's just scored his first Champions League goal for Liverpool, the club he joined at 11 years old. Special ❤️
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Match ball secured 🤝⚽️
Selfie image of Bradley Barcola with the match ball at full-time.

ALT Selfie image of Bradley Barcola with the match ball at full-time.

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@ekitikEraaOct 14
BRADLEY BARCOLA HAS SCORED A UCL HAT TRICK BEFORE BUKAYO SAKA 😭😭
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Liverpool FC
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Photography of Bradley Barcola celebrating his goal against LASK.

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The City’s report lists plans for 19 inner-city sites, set to provide about 6,800 affordable homes. Six have been awarded to developers, some as far back as 2019, 2 of those sales are now being cancelled. The remaining 13 sites are yet to be released. groundup.org.za/article/elec…

Elections 2026: Affordable housing – has the City of Cape Town done enough?

The City’s plans for 28,400 affordable homes may pay off but it won’t be soon

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Between 2010 and 2024, house purchase prices in Cape Town increased by about 23% after inflation. But the City has rejected calls to introduce rent control. “One thing we will not engage in is market manipulation,” said the mayor earlier this year. groundup.org.za/article/elec…

Elections 2026: Affordable housing – has the City of Cape Town done enough?

The City’s plans for 28,400 affordable homes may pay off but it won’t be soon

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Between 2010 and 2024, house purchase prices in Cape Town increased by about 23% after inflation. But the City has rejected calls to introduce rent control. “One thing we will not engage in is market manipulation,” said the mayor earlier this year. groundup.org.za/article/elec…

Elections 2026: Affordable housing – has the City of Cape Town done enough?

The City’s plans for 28,400 affordable homes may pay off but it won’t be soon

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Al Jazeera English
@AJEnglishOct 12
Israel has expanded its military occupation of the Gaza Strip in violation of the ‘ceasefire’, forcing Palestinians into an ever-smaller area of the besieged territory. Here is how much of Gaza Israel has seized since the ‘ceasefire’ ⤵️ 🔗: aje.news/mgquw7
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