News
Stateless in South Africa
Love Mathobela was born in South Africa and has lived most of her life here, but she is not yet recognised as a citizen.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 17 October 2012
Kenny Solomon - the chess star from Mitchell’s Plain
Kenny Solomon is South Africa's first chess grandmaster-elect.
Nathan Geffen
News | 17 October 2012
Cape Town artists struggle to penetrate the market - an interview with Mxizo
The Western Cape has many talented artists. But often they struggle to make a living doing what they love. A talented artist who is determined to make it is Mxolisi Moyi a local Afro soul artist that hails from the township of Nyanga East infamously known for its high level of crime.
Mary-Jane Matsolo
News | 17 October 2012
Dance teacher who raped students faces the music
Lulamile Gagu was found guilty on twelve counts of rape at the Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court on 10 October. He will be sentenced on 29 October.
Mary-Jane Matsolo
News | 17 October 2012
Khayelitsha’s homeless children
Baphumelele Children's Home is a home for children who are orphaned, abandoned, abused or neglected. It is located in Khayelitsha's Site B, Z section.
Nokubonga Yawa
News | 17 October 2012
Poor versus business in Somerset West
A soup kitchen serving poor people in Somerset West struggles to stay open following pressure for it to relocate from the ward councillor and a business woman.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 17 October 2012
“Show coach you want to be in the first eleven but have patience”
GroundUp spoke to Niven Scott, a 20-year old central midfielder for Junction Rovers, a promising team in the SAB League.
Margo Fortune
News | 17 October 2012
Protesters demand that schools stay open
Approximately a thousand people marched to the Provincial Legislature building on Friday 5 October, which was also International Teachers Day, in protest against the closure of 27 schools in the Western Cape by MEC for Education, Donald Grant.
Mary-Jane Matsolo
News | 10 October 2012
“Work hard and you will succeed” - Rising Kaizer Chiefs star
GroundUp spoke to Kaizer Chiefs Junior's Steven Sibanyoni.
Margo Fortune
News | 10 October 2012