Photo Essay

The most borrowed books from five Cape Town libraries

Public libraries are hosting a range of events and activities to keep children entertained this holiday

The GroundUp roundup: a year in photos

Hundreds of athletes join National Special Olympics Summer Games

Athletes selected at the national games will represent the country at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Germany

Gugulethu goes gaga for go-karts

Children raced against each other on the weekend but there’s more to this than fun

Five great places to eat for under R100 in Cape Town

We found some of the best local restaurants across the city where you can eat for cheap

Developer strikes landmark deal with families occupying Kommetjie land

Eviction case withdrawn from High Court

Hundreds march through city centre to kick off Durban Pride

Organisers call for better support and protection for victims of hate crimes, especially in townships

In photos: Cape of floods

City residents battle cold and rain as a heavy storm hits Cape Town

“We have so many artists in Khayelitsha” — owner of township art centre hopes to expand

Nwabisa Nkonyana teaches art to children

In photos: Huge fire destroys Langa homes

Eviction looms for families living in former panelbeaters’ building in Tshwane

City plans to evict residents of MeatKing

Mitchells Plain train stations are in ruins

But Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says the Central Line will be running again by July 2022

Wolwerivier’s karate dojo: police captain teaches children “not to fight”

Carol-Ann Daniels found that children in one of Cape Town’s poorest areas had nothing to do

What a year! 2021 in photos

A selection of photos we took this year

#StiekUitVaccinate: Bboys promote Covid vaccination in Mitchells Plain

More than 120 people were vaccinated at the event

Crayfish quota increased after protests by fishers

But quota to be cut again over the next two years to allow the stock to recover