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Maths lab for Masiphumelele students

Students at Ukanyo Primary School in Masiphumelele informal settlement are taking part in a Maths Lab initiative designed to boost their maths skills.

Bernard Chiguvare

News | 25 August 2015

Poor chemistry between City and community over sanitation contract

The Khayelitsha Green Point White Hall was packed on Saturday as residents came to air their grievances at a community hearing on sanitation and housing issues in the area. The community hearing was based on the findings of a social audit conducted with support from the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) between 4 and 14 August.

Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 25 August 2015

The costs of transferring money to Zimbabwe

The cost of sending money across national borders has been falling rapidly over the last ten years, everywhere in the world, but Sub-Saharan Africa is the most expensive region, and sending money from South Africa to neighbouring countries appears to carry the highest costs of all.

Ben Stanwix and Tariro Washinyira

News | 24 August 2015

No better than sleeping under a tree for 20 years, says ailing woman

Fifty-six-year-old Fikile Mlotshwa (not her real name) from Imbali in Pietermaritzburg has had to bear the winter cold and summer rains in a leaking mud house for over 20 years. She tested HIV positive 10 years ago and she is on ARV medication.

Ntombi Mbomvu

News | 24 August 2015

Hip hop brings peace to the street

Andile Thetha turned his love for hip hop into a way to spread peace in a community plagued by crime, unemployment and drugs.

Thembela Ntongana

News | 24 August 2015

Khayelitsha residents challenge eviction in court

Lawyers representing residents of Newcastle informal settlement in Khayelitsha are to challenge the City of Cape Town's compliance with eviction orders in court on Wednesday, 26 August.

Barbara Maregele

News | 24 August 2015

Taxi rank traders demand lower rents

About 350 traders from the Cape Town station taxi rank marched to the Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) offices in Cape Town to complain about rents.

Siphesihle Matyila

News | 21 August 2015

Campaigning for clean toilets and good cops: an interview with the SJC’s Axolile Notywala

The Social Justice Coalition (SJC) has been at the forefront of two campaigns in recent years: improved toilet provision and better policing in Cape Town's townships. GroundUp did an in-depth interview with the organisation's Axolile Notywala.

GroundUp Staff

News | 21 August 2015

Dismissed trucking company employee fights back

Johannes Chakuvinga lodged complaints of assault and unfair dismissal against Stikland company GSP Trucking in May with the industry bargaining council. Under the impression the company was closing, Chakuvinga was persuaded in July to settle for R5,750. But the company has not closed, and he wants to re-open his complaint.

Tariro Washinyira

News | 20 August 2015