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Winter queues and COVID grants: ‘We are hungry and sleep here every day’

Samuel Flans, Alfa Fiphaza, Abongile Njamela and Luyanda Asiya

July 30, 2020

Imagine lining up for days for R350 or a small pension. You run out of food, share blankets and huddle together to brace against the cold — because it’s the only way you know to survive.

This video is a partnership project of Bhekisisa and Eh!woza.

Samuel Flans

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Samuel Flans is a photographer and filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Alfa Fiphaza

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Alfa Fiphaza is a filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Abongile Njamela

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Abongile Njamela is a filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Luyanda Asiya

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Luyanda Asiya is a filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa.

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