They felt just having someone to listen to their life stories was fantastic. I was also astonished by the many unsung heroes helping, writes David Gemmel
"The Housing Shortage is just a rumour put out by people who have nowhere to live”
It is what she does, so she makes the most of it and enjoys the sex! David Gemmell speaks to Given who is a "lady of the night".
Cross lives in Melville, but comes to Greenside because there are “too many people selling crafts in Melville”.
Glenhazel supermarket helps feed poor recyclers
You have cursed them while your driving to work or home, for taking up space on the roads, but they probably have to walk another hour and more to reach their destintion ...
Making a living on the street isn?t easy, but some do make ends meet
Chris and his dog, Stompie, have been begging for food or work on the corner of Bella Vista and Rifle Range roads, Joburg for the last seven years.
What leads a father of twins to swallow his pride and spend his days at the traffic lights in Cresta?
He sells wallets for a living and hopefully can afford to buy an artificial leg one day
I think people see I am clean and smart and I am friendly, so a lot of them smile at me and give me money
Wire Artists from Zimbabwe market their wares as one, but each is an individual
Welcome Gama provides for his daughter, son and mother by cheerfully plying his wares on the streets of Parktown North.
Johannes Thungo supports nine people by selling fresh flowers in the street
Michelle has a plan which includes travelling and teaching women to knit
He doesn’t feel the slightest bit of unhappiness about his predicament. ‘I will never be cross. It’s the way God put me. ’
I often tip them. Buy from them. Fist-pump them. Sometimes I ignore them. Once in a blue moon, I try and run them over. Now I've decided to learn something about ...
After a near homicidal incident with a street person, David Gemmell decided to get to know Snake, the juggler.