Ashraf Hendricks

Cape Town

Photojournalist at GroundUp

Photojournalist. Contributor to @GroundUp_News. Am available for assignments. Occasionally forced to write | DM or send tip-offs to [email protected]

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Herd of Life-Sized Animal Puppets to Travel Through Central Africa to Norway

3 weeks ago | goodthingsguy.com | Ashraf Hendricks |Ashleigh Nefdt

Large-scale public art project to raise awareness about climate changeCape Town, South Africa (26 March 2025) — Hundreds of life-sized animal puppets will be performing in cities from Central Africa to the northern tip of Norway to raise awareness about climate change. Titled ‘The Herds’, this large-scale public art project will see the puppets performing with choreographers, artists, musicians and climate activists.
Africa: Herd of Life-Sized Animal Puppets to Travel Through Central Africa to Norway

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Ashraf Hendricks

Large-scale public art project to raise awareness about climate change Hundreds of life-sized animal puppets will be performing in cities from Central Africa to the northern tip of Norway to raise awareness about climate change. Titled 'The Herds', this large-scale public art project will see the puppets performing with choreographers, artists, musicians and climate activists.
Boxing Academy in Mitchells Plain Home Hopes to Train Champions

1 month ago | goodthingsguy.com | Ashraf Hendricks |Ashleigh Nefdt

More space and facilities needed for coach Ashley Whiteboy, who runs a free boxing program from his living room and teaches life skills to youthMitchells Plain, South Africa (03 March 2025) — On most weekdays, you’ll find young boxers hitting punching bags, sparring and training at the Whiteboy Boxing Academy in Mitchells Plain. But there is no boxing ring or formal training facility.
South Africa: Boxing Academy in Mitchells Plain Home Hopes to Train Champions

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Ashraf Hendricks

More space and facilities needed for coach Ashley Whiteboy, who runs a free boxing program from his living room and teaches life skills to youth On most weekdays, you'll find young boxers hitting punching bags, sparring and training at the Whiteboy Boxing Academy in Mitchells Plain. But there is no boxing ring or formal training facility. Curry can be smelled coming from the nearby kitchen and a young girl sits restlessly watching cartoons and drawing.
Boxing academy in Mitchells Plain home hopes to train champions

1 month ago | groundup.org.za | Ashraf Hendricks

On most weekdays, youâ€™ll find young boxers hitting punching bags, sparring and training at the Whiteboy Boxing Academy in Mitchells Plain. But there is no boxing ring or formal training facility. Curry can be smelled coming from the nearby kitchen and a young girl sits restlessly watching cartoons and drawing. This is the home of coach Ashley Whiteboy, and it is where he has been running his free boxing academy for a decade.
#JusticeforMuhsin: Gay Imam remembered at Cape Town Pride

1 month ago | groundup.org.za | Daniel Steyn |Ashraf Hendricks

â€śThereâ€™s a big anti-gender movement on the continent which is using faith as a weapon against queer people. We believe the resources of faith offer a lot for inclusion, love and justice,â€ť said Louis van der Riet of the Interfaith Queer Collective. Van der Riet was one of hundreds at the Cape Town Pride Parade on Saturday morning.
Hundreds join pro-Palestine rally in Sea Point

1 month ago | groundup.org.za | Matthew Hirsch |Ashraf Hendricks

Hundreds of people gathered on the Sea Point Promenade on Saturday for a pro-Palestine rally. The rally was organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and was supported by several organisations such as the Housing Assembly, Gift of the Givers, Equal Education, Women on Farms, Reclaim the City and the trade union COSATU. Members of political parties, including the ANC, EFF, PAC and GOOD, also participated.
Ukrainians in Cape Town honour victims of Russian invasion

2 months ago | groundup.org.za | Ashraf Hendricks

Dozens of Ukrainians and their supporters gathered outside the Russian consulate in Cape Town on Friday to protest against Russiaâ€™s invasion of Ukraine. Organised by the Ukrainian Association of South Africa (UAZA), the picket marked three years since Russiaâ€™s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and ten years since the illegal annexation of Crimea. Picketers chanted â€śOccupation is not peaceâ€ť and â€śStop Putin. Stop the war,â€ť while waving Ukraineâ€™s blue and yellow flag.
South Africa: First Day of Lectures Disrupted As UCT Students Protest

2 months ago | allafrica.com | Ashraf Hendricks

UCT Vice-Chancellor Mosa Moshabela promises to address students concerns on financial exclusion Over 600 students marched from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) main campus in Rondebosch on Monday. Some entrances to the campus were blocked by students. Lectures were disrupted, forcing some classes to start the academic year online. Students are protesting against issues related to , student debt and accommodation.
First day of lectures disrupted as over 600 UCT students march on campus

2 months ago | groundup.org.za | Ashraf Hendricks

Over 600 students marched from the University of Cape Townâ€™s (UCT) main campus in Rondebosch on Monday. Some entrances to the campus were blocked by students. Lectures were disrupted, forcing some classes to start the academic year online. Students are protesting against issues related to , student debt and accommodation. Marching to the Bremner building on the lower campus, students sang struggle songs and held placards that read: â€śFees must fallâ€ť and â€śLift fee blockâ€ť.