A homeless man sits against the walls of parliament in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: EPA-EFE/NIC BOTHMA) 
Thousands of homeless people live in Cape Town. Many of them beg as their main source of income.
The City of Cape Town and some homeless organisations discourage giving cash to beggars. Others disagree.
In this video, we ask: does giving money to beggars make their lives better, or worse? DM
Credits: Video filmed and edited by Ashraf Hendricks. Presented and researched by Marecia Damons. Produced by Daniel Steyn. Sharfaa Ahmed assisted during filming
First published by GroundUp.