Valhalla Park Entertainers was started in 2002 by Gertrude Square, a community worker from the area. She has been helping youth and seniors in her community for over thirty years.
Margo Fortune
News | 19 December 2012
National government is taking steps to exert more control over civil society. In July, the Department of Social Development published a policy document for discussion titled "Policy Framework on Nonprofit Organisations Law".
GroundUp Staff
News | 19 December 2012
Madoda Dyantyi, 37, has created a brand that many people can’t wait to wear this summer. In September 2011 he started selling Che Guevara t-shirts and that’s where he got the idea of coming up with his own brand.
Nokubonga Yawa
News | 12 December 2012
Following GroundUp's report last week of the public meeting in Khayelitsha on health, HIV/AIDS and TB service delivery, we spoke to Professor Gary Maartens about public healthcare in the townships of the Western Cape.
Tessa Gooding
News | 12 December 2012
Brian Makuyana is a leather craftsman who makes leather bags, belts, shoes and key holders. He is twenty five years old and originally from Zimbabwe.
Nokubonga Yawa
News | 12 December 2012
Tomorrow the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) will host a People’s Commission of Inquiry outside the Cape High Court as a protest in support of the Commission of Inquiry into Khayelitsha policing.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 12 December 2012
Patients and visitors to one of the Western Cape's biggest referral hospitals, Tygerberg, were recently stranded as most of the toilets especially on the Ground floor and 6th floor were not working and locked. It was extremely difficult to find a toilet to relieve yourself.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 12 December 2012
Brad Wexler is a 19 year-old midfielder who is turning professional.
Margo Fortune
News | 12 December 2012
GroundUp spoke to Sipho Mfengwana, owner of Faku Tasty Chicken in Khayelitsha.
Mihle Pike
News | 12 December 2012