Yesterday's fires left more than a hundred Capetonians homeless.
News | 13 January 2016
A fire in an informal settlement in Langa earlier today destroyed dozens of shacks, leaving many homeless.
Photo Essay | 12 January 2016
Bernard Chiguvare describes the shenanigans on his trip from Cape Town to Harare.
News | 12 January 2016
Four men accused of assaulting residents of the Amadiba coastal area were released on R2,000 bail each yesterday at the Mbizana Magistrates’ Court.
News | 12 January 2016
On 14 December, the Western Cape High Court temporarily suspended an eviction order against the group who have been living on the land directly behind the Endlovini informal settlement in Khayelitsha since May 2014.
News | 12 January 2016
Nationwide demonstrations at universities look set to begin again following protests today at the University of Johannesburg, Wits and Unisa, as the registration period began.
News | 11 January 2016
The government agency responsible for publishing them has not done so since March 2011.
By Barbara Maregele and GroundUp Staff
Feature | 11 January 2016
And our current economic system is not prepared for it.
By Terry Bell
Opinion | 11 January 2016
Residents of BT section in Site B Khayelitsha lost their homes and belongings after a fire hit the area late afternoon yesterday. Many do not know where they will sleep tonight.
News | 8 January 2016
Equal Education researchers explain what's promising, and what isn't.
By Yeukai Mukorombindo and Gabriel Nahmias
Analysis | 8 January 2016
How the cops locked me up for trying to stop police brutality and then carried out an even more vicious beating in front of me.
By Eduard Grebe
News | 8 January 2016
Klipheuwel is an informal settlement about 10km north of Durbanville. It seldom gets any news coverage. GroundUp's photographer, Masixole Feni, spent time in the area.
07 January 2016
Hout Bay mother describes Boxing Day tragedy.
07 January 2016
Residents of Pine Road informal settlement want houses but fear high rents.
News | 7 January 2016
Most students at Belgravia, Thandokhulu and Athlone high schools were thrilled with their results. In Masiphumelele students were relieved after a tough year.
By Barbara Maregele and Thembela Ntongana
News | 6 January 2016
Victims of the Masiphumelele fire that left thousands homeless marched with the sun shining on their faces to the office of ward councillor Felicity Purchase today.
News | 18 December 2015
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