The trial of Social Justice Coalition leader Angy Peter and her husband Isaac Mbadu is continuing in the Cape High Court. Peter and Mbadu are on trial, with Azola Dayimani and Christopher Dina, for the murder by ânecklacingâ of Rowan du Preez (also known as Siphiwo Mbevu) in October 2012.
Simone Haysom
News | 30 April 2014
Aubrey â âDr Shockâ â Levin, the South African army psychiatrist accused of torturing gays and dissidents in the apartheid military, has started a five-year jail term in Canada.
Terry Bell
News | 30 April 2014
The work of five township artists can now be seen in the swanky Mount Nelson Hotel, with the opening of the Nkanyezi Gallery earlier this month.
Dumisani Dabadini
News | 29 April 2014
How do African artists who have moved to South Africa make it in the competitive art scene over here? This was a question discussed at a meeting at the African Arts Institute (AFAI) last week.
Dumisani Dabadini
News | 29 April 2014
Thembi Kim Mamputaâs first released single is a trip down memory lane that reflects back fondly to her childhood and recalls âgood times and growth.â
Dumisani Dabidini
News | 25 April 2014
When David Olyn was tortured and murdered in the idyllic Western Cape town of Ceres just because he was gay, the town's residents came together to fight homophobia.
GroundUp Staff
News | 25 April 2014
Representatives of political parties got a grilling from UCT students last night at a debate on the university campus.
Pharie Sefali
News | 24 April 2014
âLack of access to water and sanitation is an insult to human dignity,â emphasised the Social Justice Coalition (SJC)in a National Sanitation Summit held at Community House in Salt River yesterday.
Bulelani Ngovi
News | 24 April 2014
In an interview with GroundUp, former TAC leader and current director of Ndifuna Ukwazi Zackie Achmat said this time he will not be voting for the ANC in the 7 May elections.
GroundUp Staff
News | 24 April 2014
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