Ladles of Love — volunteers bring joy and meals to Cape Town’s unhoused during festive season

Daily Maverick | 27.12.2025 00:08
On Christmas Eve in Cape Town, just down the road from the fire-damaged parliamentary buildings, a soup kitchen was abuzz with activity. People of all ages stood at the countertops, chopping large piles of butternut and potatoes. Huge pots bubbled on the stove. A speaker in the corner blasted upbeat music.