News
City’s homeless brace for winter
It’s just before 7pm and the dining hall of the Haven Night Shelter in Green Point has filled with people--most waiting to get their first meal for the day.
Barbara Maregele
News | 27 May 2014
Youths farm in the City Bowl
A group of young people mainly from townships are growing their own vegetables in the Tyisanabanye organic farming project on the slopes of Signal Hill overlooking the city.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 27 May 2014
Ajax U19 coach says there is no better job
Former Ajax Cape Town Youth player Maahier Davids chose soccer coaching over playing. The Ajax under 19 coach’s time at Ikamva is paying dividends for the club as his team is winning nearly every tournament they play. Siyabonga Kalipa spoke to him.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 27 May 2014
Philippi hosts exciting boxing tournament
Umanyano Boxing club hosted boxers from across Cape Town this past weekend when it held the Elite Boxing Championships in Vuyiseka High School in Philippi.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 27 May 2014
How South Africa is faring in the provision of free basic services
Many poor communities are still not getting adequate access to free basic services. This is despite the government’s set of policies aimed at helping municipalities to provide these services.
Koketso Moeti
News | 26 May 2014
Can sport help reduce city’s violence?
Gang members and competitive sportsmen may share a “warrior gene”, according to Don Pinnock of the Usiko Trust.
Pharie Sefali
News | 23 May 2014
Angy Peter trial: Was murder victim’s dying declaration likely?
State prosecutor, Advocate Phistus Pelesa, continued to cross-examine Dr Almin Steyn in the Angy Peter trial on Thursday.
Adam Armstrong
News | 23 May 2014
Former champion Jaji Sbali puts on the gloves in Philippi
Former champion flyweight and junior bantamweight Jaji Sbali from Mdantsane - the home of so many champion boxers - is determined to teach young boxers in Philippi the sport he loves.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 23 May 2014
Eastern Cape voters explain why they voted the way they did
Three weeks after the general election, results are still being digested. GroundUp went to the Eastern Cape, to the rural settlement of Tsolo near Mthatha, and asked how and why people voted the way they did.
Pharie Sefali
News | 23 May 2014