Articles for GroundUp Staff
Everything you need to know about government housing
Struggling to understand how to get a government house? We hope this guide helps you.
Explainer | 20 July 2017
Leader in Khayelitsha land occupation murdered
“We don’t know who to trust. We don’t know who is next.”
News | 17 July 2017
Why did Hout Bay explode?
Imizamo Yethu is an example of the complexity of upgrading informal settlements
Analysis | 11 July 2017
29 photos that capture 2017 so far
From protests against President Jacob Zuma to children doing yoga, here are some of the most interesting moments we caught on camera in the first half of the year
Photo Essay | 2 July 2017
Commuters rebel as Metrorail fails
Power failure brings Cape Town trains to a halt across the city
News | 13 June 2017
In photos: Cape Town’s tempest
At least five dead, and many lose their homes
By GroundUp Staff and Mandla Mnyakama
Photo Essay | 8 June 2017
SA director pulls out of Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival
“It is impossible to look past the fact that the festival could serve as a diversion from the human rights violations being committed by the state of Israel”
News | 26 May 2017
Medics protest as KZN health care system collapses
“Management in the Department of Health is incompetent, especially at the hospital level”
News | 16 May 2017
Frequently asked questions about social grants
Many people posted questions about social grants in the comments section of our "Everything you need to know about social grants" article. Based on these queries we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and responses.
By Gabrielle Kelly and GroundUp Staff
Explainer | 15 May 2017