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In this issue
The Big Issue is a non-profit nongovernmental organisation (NGO) and Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) that publishes a general interest monthly magazine which focuses on the big social issues of the day. The vendors who sell the magazine are self-employed micro-retailers.
Couch Surfing 101
Looking to see the world and enjoy extraordinary experiences without breaking the bank? Angel Campey lets us in on her secret to travelling to places like New York City and Montreal on a shoestring.
![Couch Surfing 101](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/11452/430791/5e84635bdd5dd/crp_Couch-Surfing-101.jpg)
4 mins
In the ring with Siv Ngesi
Actor, stand-up comedian and now Bollywood singer, Siv Ngesi is bubbly by nature. Whether boxing, supporting charities or jetsetting for work, he always maintains his charismatic smile and sunny disposition.
![In the ring with Siv Ngesi](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/11452/430791/5e8464ff9899a/crp_In-the-ring-with-Siv-Ngesi.jpg)
4 mins
Blood On Our Hands
Local celebrity Siv Ngesi poses the question: In a country where over a trillion rand has been illegally wasted by the elite in a single decade, are free sanitary products too much to ask?
![Blood On Our Hands](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/11452/430791/5e8468a5be184/crp_Blood-on-our-hands.jpg)
5 mins
Exploring Cairo, Warts And All
Actress Celeste Khumalo recently returned from an unforgettable girls’ trip to Egypt (en route to Dubai), and discovered that Cairo is a grimy but exciting city that hardly sleeps.
![Exploring Cairo, Warts And All](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/11452/430791/5e846b0983855/crp_Exploring-Cairo-warts-and-all.jpg)
5 mins
Big Issue Magazine Description:
Publisher: big issue
Category: Culture
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
The Big Issue is a non-profit nongovernmental organisation (NGO) and Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) that publishes a general interest monthly magazine which focuses on the big social issues of the day. The vendors who sell the magazine are self-employed micro-retailers.
Our Social Development Programme provides vendor support including vocational, life and business skills training and guidance counselling.
The Big Issue aims to actively encourage and equip vendors to “move on” from the project into mainstream society.
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