News
Lwandle residents return
It is nearly a month since residents evicted from Lwandle in Strand returned to the land owned by the South African National Road Agency Limited, but they still face an uncertain future.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 26 September 2014
The boy from Masiphumelele who rapped for Obama
For some teenagers hip hop music means money, cars and fame, but for others, it has a much deeper meaning.
Zintle Swana
News | 25 September 2014
Swag is the new “˜ish’ in the townships
Many youngsters in the township are taking Swag style to a new level. GroundUp spoke to several young people in the township about the meaning of Swag and how they relate to it.
Pharie Sefali
News | 25 September 2014
Secrecy shrouds Blikkiesdorp relocation plans
Blikkiesdorp community leaders are demanding access to an agreement between council and Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) for the relocation of the settlement.
Daneel Knoetze
News | 25 September 2014
The week in activism
This week we look at a settlement on a land reform matter by Legal Resource Centre, a SWEAT dialogue to commemorate National Heritage Day, and Sonke’s call on government.
Thembela Ntongana
News | 25 September 2014
Big week for Bridges for Music
Bridges for Music has announced plans to build a music school in Langa.
Zethu Gqola
News | 25 September 2014
A Heritage Day celebration with Pollsmoor prison staff
‘My culture, your culture, our culture, one nation’ was the banner for Heritage Day in Pollsmoor under which prison employees, who come from many cultural backgrounds, celebrated South Africa’s heritage.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 24 September 2014
National tshisa nyama day
For many township residents, Heritage Day means a good braai, and there is no shortage of popular braai spots in Khayelitsha and Nyanga, a GroundUp team found.
Joyce Xi and Pharie Sefali
News | 23 September 2014
Will there be an investigation into police shooting?
The man shot by police during evictions in Philippi East a month ago is back at work -- and still waiting for police investigators to contact him.
Daneel Knoetze
News | 23 September 2014