Opinion

Do you give money to beggars or street performers?

August 1, 2013

Tanya Bester Less than a minute

Joleen Bam, Farrarmere: “I don’t give money to beggars, simply because I don’t support it. There is something you can do to earn money.”

Neil Fisher, Cloverdene: “No, I don’t. I’ve been there before and I got myself out of it. I always say all things are possible with God.”

Bongani Maluleka, Daveyton: “I usually help them once, and not again. I believe there is somewhere they can get a job if they really want it.”

Graham Ashkettle, Benoni: “I prefer to give them food. In my experience, if you give them money they only go and buy alcohol and drugs.”

Kgolso Zwane, Daveyton: “I do, because some of these people are not there by choice, like orphans, however I have my doubts about a few.”

Sheldon Jacobs, Brakpan: “I do occasionally, if I have extra change lying around, because I feel that if you can do it, then why not?

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August 1, 2013

Tanya Bester Less than a minute