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The long walk to social grants
From Elandskop in Pietermaritzburg to the nearest SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) office is 53 kilometres, a journey which is not possible for Gabisile Gcumisa. Gcumisa, who weighs 268kg and has a heart condition, would not have been able to access her social grant without the help of community caregivers.
Ntombi Mbomvu
News | 18 September 2015
Battle over Mfuleni housing sites
The drawn out struggle for serviced sites in Ward 108 in Bardale, Mfuleni, has led to allegations of mismanagement and corruption. These allegations emerged following the removal of 45 illegally erected structures in the area on Monday by the City of Cape Town’s Anti-Land Invasion Unit (ALIU). Stones were thrown and rubber bullets fired. About 16 people were arrested.
Ashleigh Furlong
News | 17 September 2015
Free pet sterilisation campaign in Khayelitsha
In the canine sterilisation ward of the South African Mass Sterilisation Trust (SA.MAST) in Khayelitsha, several dogs lie in cages, unconscious, with their tongues out. Others are brought in on stretchers, after being successfully sterilised.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 17 September 2015
Making bricks for a living
A group of young men from Ndevana location near King William’s Town have found a way to put food on their families’ tables: making bricks.
Siphesihle Matyila
News | 17 September 2015
Capetonians rally to help family with epilepsy
People from various parts of Cape Town have rallied to help a Site C family with a disabled teenager who, like her father, has epilepsy.
Pharie Sefali
News | 17 September 2015
Where are the cops, ask Masiphumelele residents
Masiphumelele residents gathered in shock today around the ashes of a young man killed in a mob justice attack in Myeza Road last night. Residents have been complaining about inadequate policing in the township, which does not have its own police station.
Bernard Chiguvare and Pasqua Heard
News | 16 September 2015
We’ll keep fighting, say Port Elizabeth protesters
Angry residents of an informal settlement in Port Elizabeth who took to the streets on Monday have vowed to continue with their protests until they are moved to better housing nearby.
Joseph Chirume
News | 16 September 2015
USN sues consumer activist
R2 million. That’s how much sport supplement company Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN) wants consumer activist Harris Steinman to pay for calling its owner, Albe Geldenhuys, a “scam artist”, “liar”, “quack”, “fraud” and “snake oil salesman”.
GroundUp Staff
News | 16 September 2015
Dunoon family face eviction after father sells their house
Two brothers and a sister face eviction from their home by a man who bought the house from their father without the children’s knowledge.
Pharie Sefali
News | 16 September 2015