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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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