Jean Redpath, a criminologist at the University of Western Cape, was the first person to testify in the second phase of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry, which started at Lookout Hill this morning. Redpath argued that the formula used to calculate police resource allocation is irrational.
Adam Armstrong
News | 12 May 2014
The voting is over, the counting complete — and there have been no major surprises. But for many it will be recriminations rather than celebrations that will follow what will almost certainly be regarded as a watershed election, signalling changes to come.
Terry Bell
News | 12 May 2014
Tenants in Victoria Court, who are mostly immigrants, are unhappy with the prepaid water system installed without their knowledge in April. They say they never signed a new rental agreement or agreed to pay for water on top of their rent.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 9 May 2014
Denial and a homophobic culture means rape of male prisoners by other men remains prison’s dirty secret. Pharie Sefali interviewed a young man who was raped in prison.
Pharie Sefali
News | 9 May 2014
For the first time since a violent clash between residents and law enforcement in 2010, development of new housing is proceeding in Hangberg, Hout Bay. 142 new rental units are being built.
Barbara Maregele
News | 8 May 2014
Afrika My Music, Es’kia Mphahlele’s second autobiography, originally published by Ravan Press in 1984, is back in print courtesy of Kwela Books.
Joshua Maserow
News | 8 May 2014
GroundUp witnessed ANC officials handing out t-shirts to people waiting to vote in Mfuleni. This happened at several polling stations. ANC officials actively canvassed voters to support the ANC.
Johnnie Isaac
Brief | 7 May 2014
An Independent Electoral Commission official working at the ward 108 voting tent in Mfuleni has been dismissed after disappearing for more than an hour without reporting.
Johnnie Isaac
Brief | 7 May 2014
Some of my friends from university say that they are not going to vote because they do not see what difference the vote will make. They say politicians are corrupt.
Pharie Sefali
Opinion | 7 May 2014
I was born into a new South Africa. At a time when the promise of a country, free from any prejudice, was enough to win the majority vote during the first democratic elections.
Barbara Maregele
Opinion | 7 May 2014
Education authorities have agreed to address students' demands after about 300 students from Sizimisele Technical High School in Khayelitsha tried to protest yesterday in the city centre, complaining of a lack of teachers. The protest was blocked by a heavy police presence.
Sibusiso Tshabalala
News | 7 May 2014
Rowan du Preez was no longer a police informer at the time of his death last year, police sergeant Andile Tshila told the court last week during the trial of Social Justice Coalition leader Angy Peter.
Simone Haysom
News | 6 May 2014
Youngsters from around Cape Town spent Workers’ Day breaking a sweat on the rugby field in the inaugural Thabiet Rossier Under 14 Legacy Cup.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 6 May 2014
Last Thursday a twelve-year-old girl was raped in Nyanga, allegedly by her neighbour, in front of her grandmother.
Pharie Sefali
News | 5 May 2014
“The Central African Republic stands on the brink of genocide; some would say it has already commenced,” said Archbishop Desmond Tutu in April.
Shireen Mukadam
Opinion | 5 May 2014
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