The Big Issue #282 (20 Jan – 19 Feb 2020), packed with interesting news and events, is available from your favourite vendor across the city.
Here's a sample of what The Big Issue #282 covers in this edition.
- The right to read
78% of Grade 4 learners in SA are unable to read with understanding. With 60% of South Africans living in households without a single book, The Big Issue has partnered with several players in early childhood learning to stem the tide of illiteracy.
- Brian’s peace mission
Already a success in South Sudan, the US, Uganda and Mexico, the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative will help to break the stronghold of gangsterism on the embattled Cape Flats. Meet the man who designed it; a professor with roots in this neighbourhood - Brian Williams.
- Safety in the city
Muneeb “Mo” Hendricks works at a seemingly tireless pace to ensure that the central city stays safe for its residents and visitors. As the Manager of Safety and Security at the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), he talks us through an average week of strategic and operational tactics, carried out with a full spectrum of partners and stakeholders to reduce crime in one of the most popular cities in the world.
- Restoring dignity through forensic art
Growing up in an era when television shows like MacGyver and Police File were at the height of their popularity, Kathryn Smith developed a deep- seated fascination with forensic imaging. This unusual interest led her, fortuitously, to a career- defining opportunity.
The Big Issue #282 is on sale from vendors in Cape Town now until 19 February, 2020. Anyone outside Cape Town can buy the magazine here. Don’t forget: You can buy The Big Issue with your smartphone! Visit
Get your copy and be part of job creation in South Africa. It’s more than just a good deed; it’s a damn good read.
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