South Africa|Western Cape

Former Woodstock Hospital can be developed without displacing its occupiers

City of Cape Town should work with and not against the building’s residents, say urban researchers

SAPS responds to GroundUp’s articles on extortion in Cape Town

Accused in police torture case considers plea deal

Three police officers are charged with torturing a barber in Cape Town in November 2023

City of Cape Town proposes affordable housing on prime Green Point site

The land value of the site ranks “among the highest in the southern hemisphere”

Good news for leopard toads: anonymous donor buys crucial habitat in Cape Town

The property in the heart of Noordhoek will also be an open space for the community

Extortionists close down informal businesses in Cape Town

SAPS says fighting extortion is a priority, but won’t provide details on its response

Political will needed to save lives amid USAID funding cuts, say activists

“We will not let our people die” says Zackie Achmat

Herd of life-sized animal puppets to travel through Central Africa to Norway

Large-scale public art project to raise awareness about climate change

Removal of illegal connections sparks protests in Khayelitsha

Residents of Social Distance informal settlement demand electricity supply