How government is hindering its own drug policies
A program supplying sterile injection equipment was stopped for months in Cape Town
Feature | 5 November 2024
People with disabilities demand better access to public transport
The Disability Revolution group wants the City of Cape Town to include specific measures for people with disabilities in its transport planning
Brief | 5 November 2024
Lawyer charged with attempted murder released on bail
Rael Kassel’s ex-partner fears for her safety
Brief | 4 November 2024
Gugulethu protesters demand update on new hospital
While most residents agree they desperately need a new hospital, some don’t want to lose a popular sports field
News | 4 November 2024
Patients cross river and bush to get to nearest clinic
Eastern Cape Department of Health says there’s no budget to build a clinic for residents of Sicweza village just outside Flagstaff
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana
Brief | 4 November 2024
Castle occupiers removed
The group had been living on the grounds since 2020 but the high court recently granted an order to evict them
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by David Harrison.
News | 1 November 2024
Cape Town is losing its trees
As global temperature records continue to be broken, cities need to move fast to protect residents from heat stress. Planting trees seems the simplest solution
News | 31 October 2024
Stones thrown at trains in Cape Town
Metrorail says 16 trains have been taken out of service for repairs
News | 31 October 2024
No lifeline for teachers as Godongwana warns of “difficult trade-offs”
“Budget cuts kill education” protesters tell Minister of Finance
By Vincent Lali and GroundUp Staff
News | 30 October 2024