Homelessness has quadrupled in South Africa over the last three decades, with
unemployment as the primary reason for homelessness in the country - This is
according to a new report by Stats SA. In 1996, the official count of homeless
individuals stood at just over 13,000, but by 2022, that number had more than
quadrupled, reaching almost 56,000.

Homelessness has quadrupled in South&nbsp;Africa over the last three decades, with unemployment as the primary reason for&nbsp;homelessness in the country - This is according to a new report by Stats SA.&nbsp;In 1996, the official count of homeless individuals stood at just over 13,000, but by&nbsp;2022, that number had more than quadrupled, reaching almost 56,000.

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