Western Cape | GroundUp

“We want a better life, maybe a brick house”

Elderly retrenched farm workers describe their difficulties

By Diana Mellow

News | 1 December 2016

“Immigrants link SA to the rest of Africa”

Cape Town Refugee Centre event held in Joe Slovo Park

By Tariro Washinyira

Brief | 1 December 2016

Photo of Reclaim the City protest in Sea Point

Reclaim the City demands end to Sea Point evictions

“I can’t be on the street with my children” says Thandeka Sisusa

By Ashraf Hendricks

News | 30 November 2016

They evict us and then complain about the homeless

Affordable housing desperately needed

By Daneel Knoetze

Opinion | 30 November 2016

Showdown over Pollsmoor’s “appalling” conditions

Sonke is taking prison authorities to court on 5 December

By Ashleigh Furlong

News | 30 November 2016

Masiphumelele residents fear being trapped if there’s a fire

New location has narrow roads and a fence surrounding it

By Thembela Ntongana

News | 30 November 2016

New suburb in Fisantekraal gets underway

200 houses handed over, but some residents complain of lack of privacy

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 30 November 2016

Masiphumelele activist jailed for breaking bail conditions

Lubabalo Vellem also accused of stabbing police van tyres

By Thembela Ntongana

Brief | 30 November 2016

Stop giving to beggars so they can move elsewhere, says City councillor

I’m on the streets because my shack has been destroyed by the City, says homeless woman

By GroundUp Staff and Bernard Chiguvare

News | 28 November 2016

Small-scale fishers demand their rights

Dozens protest at Parliament over fishing permit policy

By Ashraf Hendricks

News | 26 November 2016

Screenshot from video showing goods being confiscated

Dispute over City’s confiscation of traders’ goods

Government wouldn’t do this to Pick ‘n Pay, says activist

By Ashleigh Furlong

News | 25 November 2016

Robertson Winery’s 14-week strike ends

Union agrees to 8% but says industry is forever changed

By Ashleigh Furlong

News | 24 November 2016

Dunoon residents lose out in City of Cape Town’s new boundaries

But Atlantis councillor welcomes move

By Ashleigh Furlong

News | 24 November 2016

Fear of repeat disaster for rehousedfire victims

Khayelitsha families waiting years for homes, with no end in sight, are building extensions

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 23 November 2016

Elderly farm workers face eviction

Some have worked on the Grabouw farm for more than 35 years

By Tariro Washinyira

News | 22 November 2016

Police fail to investigate assault

Teenage girl beaten up by man apparently for making his dogs bark

By Thembela Ntongana

News | 22 November 2016

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