Daily Maverick - Invisible Existance Op-Ed by Raymond Perrier

Daily Maverick

“Account of homeless lives — an awakening of our social conscience”1 August 2025

God’s Work was featured by Daily Maverick in a reflective piece examining the film’s portrayal of homelessness, moral responsibility, and the uneasy space between documentation and spectatorship.

“The film should prick the conscience of anyone who thinks they can solve homelessness or save homeless people without actually talking and listening to them.” - Dr Raymond Perrier, Director of the Denis Hurley Centre and current chair of the National Homeless Network.

The article situates the film within a broader conversation about social conscience, visibility, and the ethics of representation in post-apartheid South Africa.

🔗 Read the full article on Daily Maverick:https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-08-01-account-of-homeless-lives-an-awakening-of-our-social-conscience/