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Lost in Cape Town: Tourists try our transport
For GroundUp's focus on transport, we asked two tourists to visit three of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions, using nothing but public transport.
Allen Jiang and Audrey Leasure
News | 4 July 2012
Night vigil against mob justice
The Social Justice Coalition (SJC) held a candlelight vigil in Khayelitsha on Thursday to highlight the problem of vigilante murders in the township.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 4 July 2012
Young star Keagan Dolly is inspired by his parents
GroundUp interviewed Keagan Dolly, the 19-year-old left wing and midfielder who plays for Ajax's 1st team.
Margo Fortune
News | 4 July 2012
The Future Primitives strive for authentic 60’s sound
Last Wednesday the waiting room hosted the launch of The Future Primitives new video Try On Something That’s Really You.
Gareth Dawson
News | 4 July 2012
Dutch family’s 16 year struggle with Home Affairs
A Dutch family that has been living in South Africa since 1996 has been struggling with the Department of Home Affairs for 16 years to live and work legally in South Africa. Now a Public Protector report has found that Home Affairs failed the family and abused its power.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 27 June 2012
Controversy over Jooste Hospital closure
The Western Cape Department of Health intends to demolish GF Jooste Hospital and spend R550 million reconstructing it. This means the hospital will close. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) and health activists are worried that the closure will affect patients badly.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 27 June 2012
Nyanga housing delays anger residents
"Every time we think we are getting somewhere, we just go right back to square one." These are the words of Thembisa Maso, a KTC resident and mother of three who has been waiting for her house to be completed.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 27 June 2012
Refugees welcome to join trade unions, says COSATU
The United Nations (UN) has marked 20 June of every year World Refugee Day.
Veronica Washaya
News | 27 June 2012
Soccer tournament supports refugees
It was a cool morning when local school soccer teams took to the field to commemorate World Refugee Day, which took place the previous day on Wednesday 20 June 2012.
Veronica Washaya
News | 27 June 2012