News

Shack demolished because of an unauthorised extension - says family

A family of six say they were left scrambling for material to rebuild their shack after it was demolished on Wednesday morning.

Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 19 February 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey: it makes On Golden Pond look erotic

I bring you an announcement of national, no, international import: I have watched 50 Shades so that you don’t have to. Sensitive souls and family members must stop reading this now.

Francois Venter

News | 19 February 2015

De Lille to meet Siqalo committee as rubbish piles up

Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille will meet community leaders from Siqalo on Wednesday evening, to discuss grievances that led to violent protests in the Mitchell’s Plain informal settlement two weeks ago. De Lille condemned the protests, but community leaders maintain that residents only went on the rampage weeks after a letter to the mayor had gone unanswered.

Daneel Knoetze

News | 18 February 2015

Life line for kids in Nomzamo with special educational needs

Bishop Sibonile Gcilitshane and his wife, Pastor Lindiwe, created a life line for children who have special educational needs when they opened a skill centre in Nomzamo township near Strand.

Zintle Swana

News | 18 February 2015

Parow police accused of abusing immigrants

On 6 February, Bernard Toyambi of People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP) alleges his family was left traumatised after a group of more than 12 armed Parow Police officers broke into his house at midnight, claiming that they had received an anonymous call that there was a woman crying in his house.

Tariro Washinyira

News | 18 February 2015

Report Flemix legal team to the law society says advocate Anton Katz

A group of creditors used “trickery” to have emolument attachment orders served on unsuspecting consumers, advocate Anton Katz told the Western Cape High court yesterday.

Barbara Maregele

News | 17 February 2015

Meet the Xhosa rap duo from Langa and Lwandle

Sandisile 'Skillz' Ntleki and Silindokuhle 'Slie' Baka form rap duo Xhosa Tribe. These lyrical masterminds from Langa and Lwandle respectively have enough finesse and bars to rival iFani and maybe even cause Khuli Chana to break a sweat.

Zethu Gqola

News | 17 February 2015

Soweto hostel dwellers repelled

Last week, residents of Soweto’s Mzimhlophe Women’s Hostel were at the forefront of a crowd that occupied 66 new homes at the hostel site which have stood empty for over seven years.

Mosa Damane

News | 17 February 2015

Advocacy group takes large credit firm to court over deductions

On Monday, the University of Stellenboch Legal Aid Clinic will take a group of creditors to court in a bid to have alleged illegal emolument attachment orders declared null and void.

Barbara Maregele

News | 16 February 2015

A Langa team qualifies for prestigious U19 soccer tournament for first time

On the weekend, the Metropolitan U19 Cup play-offs come to an end with the round-robin stage at the Bayhill United Legacy grounds in Mitchell’s Plain. 14 teams from the Western Cape will join host club Bayhill United, reigning champions Ajax Cape Town and Morgenster United champions in the Mitchell’s Plain LFA.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 13 February 2015

Angy Peter trial: prosecution and defence spar over restorative justice process

The relatives of Rowan du Preez, who was kidnapped and necklaced more than two years ago, are “ready and willing” to participate in mediated talks with the four convicted of his murder, the Cape High Court heard this morning.

Barbara Maregele

News | 12 February 2015

“We don’t feel safe walking the streets” - Khayelitsha resident to President Zuma

Four Khayelitsha residents shared their views with us on what they would like President Jacob Zuma to talk about in the State of the Nation Address tonight.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 12 February 2015

What immigrants would like President Zuma to say

GroundUp asked four immigrants to South Africa what they would like President Jacob Zuma to say in his State of the Nation Address tonight.

Zintle Swana. Photos by Masixole Feni.

News | 12 February 2015

Convicted activists vow to challenge gatherings law

A Cape Town magistrate has convicted ten activists from the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) for convening an illegal gathering. Although they were discharged with a caution, the group has vowed to appeal the conviction, and to have the Regulations of Gatherings Act declared unconstitutional by a higher court.

Daneel Knoetze

News | 11 February 2015

Blue Downs stadium brings schools together

On Monday 9 February, five schools took part in an athletics competition at the Blue Downs stadium. Here is a selection of photos.

Photos by Masixole Feni

News | 11 February 2015

SONA Teletubby nightmares

'Twas the night before the SONA, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ...

Stacey Stent

News | 11 February 2015