Zackie Achmat, director of Ndifuna Ukwazi, has sent an access to information request to the South African Police Service asking for documents related to an IT project that has not been completed.
Edirin Okoloko
News | 5 June 2013
South Africa devotes significant resources to youth development, with 20% of the national government's budget going towards education alone. However, a recent survey reveals that the youth are being increasingly forced to deal with a range of issues such as substance abuse, exposure to crime and violence, inequality and poverty. As a consequence, mental and behavioural issues are becoming more and more evident among learners.
Craig Oosthuizen
Opinion | 15 May 2013
A 13-year old boy was raped by a community soccer coach last Sunday in TR Section, Khayelitsha.
Mary-Jane Matsolo
News | 9 May 2013
In 2006, to tackle crime in Khayelitsha, the City of Cape Town launched the Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU) project.
Fergus Turner and GroundUp Staff
News | 17 April 2013
Gamat Abrahams of Athlone was one of seven men in their 20s arrested for possession of dagga on Friday night. They were sitting on the paving outside their homes when the police raided.
Margo Fortune
Brief | 27 March 2013
"[W]henever we see that little white bastard called Jared Sacks we must beat the shit out of him ... " This was written by well-known journalist and black-consciousness writer, Andile Mngxitama, on his Facebook page.
Nathan Geffen
News | 25 March 2013
A centre in Hanover Park is helping gangsters turn their lives around.
Margo Fortune
News | 20 March 2013
On March 11th, the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) staged a protest outside of parliament in Cape Town proposing a new memorandum aimed at improving relations between community members and the police that serve them.
Nokubonga Yawa
News | 13 March 2013
Police and community members are discussing measures to curb violence in Rosendal Delft.
Janine Fortuin
News | 27 February 2013
Do you want to buy a firearm for protection? Many people do because of the high rate of violent crime in South Africa. But is it sensible? Will a gun make you more secure or will it put you and your loved ones in greater danger?
Nathan Geffen
Opinion | 27 February 2013