News
Protest for police presence in Khayelitsha’s crime hot spots
Over a hundred community members marched to Lingelethu Police Station in Khayelitsha on Friday demanding a greater police presence in high-crime areas in the township.
Nokubonga Yawa
News | 5 November 2012
“Ajax has the best academy in the country”
Aviwe "Pro" Nyamende is a 20-year-old defender who plays for Ajax Cape Town's youth development team.
Margo Fortune
News | 4 November 2012
Clanwilliam hosts Khoi San dance competition
Isaac Petersen attended the semifinals of an ongoing Rieldans competition held in Clanwillam on Saturday, 20 October 2012. He sent us these wonderful photos.
Isaac Petersen
News | 24 October 2012
The challenges of being a goalkeeper
This week GroundUp interviewed Jayrad "Jimmy" Visagie, the 23-year old goalkeeper for the National First Division team Milano.
Margo Fortune
News | 24 October 2012
Zimbabwean lays complaint with police against Home Affairs official
A 25 years old asylum seeker lodged a complaint of bribery with the police against a Cape Town Foreshore Home Affairs official last week.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 24 October 2012
Local entertainment brand develops Cape Town youth
GroundUp interviewed founder and managing director of Ziyawamo, Mzura Kuse, about the company’s expansion to Cape Town, its youth development programs as well as the annual spring picnic affair.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 24 October 2012
Mike Matyeni: human rights activist and Treatment Action Campaign Leader has died
Leading Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) activist Mike Matyeni collapsed during his cousin's funeral in Cathcart on Saturday 13 October 2012. He was declared dead the following morning.
Mary-Jane Matsolo
News | 24 October 2012
Activists march wearing masks of Education Minister
On 17 October 2012 Equal Education (EE) and its members marched for a better education system in South Africa. The march started at 15h30 from Hector Pieterson Secondary School and ended at Wallacedene community hall.
Nokubonga Yawa
News | 24 October 2012
Cheap wine trending in townships
Papsak, wyn, umtshove alale, whichever way you choose to refer to it, cheap wine has become popular in our townships even though it might be dangerous to your health.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 24 October 2012