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Somali trader: “It’s hell-fire in Somalia. It’s hell-fire in South Africa”
Abdirahaman Abdiwali, a leader in the local Somali community, explained some the difficulties Somalis face to GroundUp.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 11 July 2012
Mitchells Plain soup kitchen continues murdered man’s legacy
Every Wednesday in Hyde Park, Mitchells Plain, a group of people both young and old gather outside a one bedroom house waiting to be given a bowl of hot soup and a slice of bread. This community project was started in 2009 by Quinton Welman.
Veronica Washaya
News | 11 July 2012
Danny Bowers looks forward to Chippa’s first season in the PSL
Phillipi's soccer club, Chippa United, will play in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) next season for the first time. We interviewed their star wing, 27-year-old Danny Bowers.
Margo Fortune
News | 11 July 2012
Taking Cape Town’s transport into the future: an interview with Brett Herron
GroundUp interviewed Mayoral Committee (Mayco) Member responsible for Transport, Roads and Stormwater, Brett Herron, about the city's transport system plans.
Veronica Washaya and Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 4 July 2012
Getting Cape Town’s transport right
Modern cities need transport systems that are safe, affordable, reliable, extensive and easy to understand.
GroundUp Editor
News | 4 July 2012
Crowded, slow and unsafe: Travelling from Delft to Rondebosch via Cape Town
GroundUp journalist Janine Fortuin describes travelling from Delft to Rondebosch via Cape Town.
Janine Fortuin
News | 4 July 2012
Choosing the lesser evil: taxi or train?
GroundUp journalist, Tariro Washinyira, describes the aggravations of taking a minibus taxi from Bellville to Cape Town. But taking the train instead has its own hassles.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 4 July 2012
From Gugs to Rondebosch in 60 minutes
Mary-Anne Gontsana describes the complicated, slow route from her home to work.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 4 July 2012
The pros and cons of travelling from Belhar to Rondebosch by train
GroundUp journalist Neo Sithole describes what works and what doesn't travelling from his home in Belhar to work in Rondebosch.
Neo Sithole
News | 4 July 2012