Political parties participated in a discussion yesterday at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) constituency after 20 years of democracy.
Dumisani Dabadini
News | 24 April 2014
Nyanga residents are looking for a 20 year old man accused of stealing a plasma TV from his neighbour and said to be a rapist and a gangster.
Pharie Sefali
News | 23 April 2014
The trial of Angy Peter and Isaac Mbadu continued last week after a two week recess. Peter and Mbadu are on trial, along with two others, Azola Dayimani and Christopher Dina, for the murder by ânecklacingâ of Rowan du Preez in October 2012.
Simone Haysom
News | 23 April 2014
Ajax Cape Town are the 2014 Metropolitan U19 Premier Cup champions. The young Urban Warriors defended the championship they won last year when they defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 22 April 2014
Under a banner that read âWelcome to Hell - SA Townshipsâ Pastor Xola Skosana of the Way of Life Church led a march through Khayelitsha on Easter weekend. For the fourth year, the pastor carried a wooden cross.
Bulelani Ngovi
News | 20 April 2014
In our on-going series of interviews with the public, GroundUp asks if people intend to vote, for which party, and why.
Dumisani Dabadini
News | 17 April 2014
A sunny Wednesday afternoon at Erica stadium in Belhar saw the start to the long-awaited Metropolitan U19 Premier Cup. The tournament, also known as the Bayhill Cup after its founders Bayhill United, hosts up to 31 professional and amateur teams from across the country and internationally.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 17 April 2014
The Social Justice Coalition is âdelightedâ at the progress of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry into policing, said the coalitionâs Joel Bregman.
Adam Armstrong
News | 16 April 2014
GroundUp spoke to people about the elections, asking whether they would vote, who they would vote for and why. This is the first of a series GroundUp will be running.
Mary-Anne Gontsana and Pharie Sefali
News | 16 April 2014
Activist Kenith Abrahams, who was a friend of David Olyn, a gay man murdered in Ceres three weeks ago, says gay people in the community do not feel safe.
Pharie Sefali
News | 15 April 2014
Around the world, 180 million people are infected with hepatitis C. But you would be forgiven if you asked, âWhat is hepatitis C?â.
Dr Mark Sonderup
News | 15 April 2014
Deputy General Secretary of the Social Justice Coalition Dustin Kramer continues his exchange with the Cityâs Paul Boughey, Chief of Staff to the Executive Mayor of Cape Town.
Dustin Kramer
News | 14 April 2014
Residents of Enkanini informal settlement in Khayelitsha say they have taken it upon themselves to deal with thugs that are terrorising the community.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 14 April 2014
The Elandskloof community, forcefully removed from their land in 1962, was the first successful restitution case in post-apartheid South Africa. Yet, the way the process has unfolded, has left several community members feeling angry and frustrated, 18 years after their historic victory.
Joshua Maserow and Jason Jardem
News | 14 April 2014
A novelty to South Africans, various green leaf vegetables have over the past few years come to dominate immigrant green market stalls all over the city of Cape Town. The veggies, shunned by many locals, are favoured by many refugees from northern and central African countries.
Ras MiJa
News | 14 April 2014