Sport
Lotto millions used for minor renovations to stadium
… but it was meant for a brand new sports facility
By Anton van Zyl and Raymond Joseph
Feature | 10 September 2020
R300,000 lotto grant for school comes to naught because of criminals
“They only left stumps of goalposts,” says primary school principal
Brief | 5 August 2020
Cape Flats children show their athletics skills
“It’s where they can express themselves in a positive way instead of taking a gun”
Photo Essay | 29 January 2020
From street child to open water athlete
Thabiso Molefi ran away from home at 14. Five years later he swam from Robben Island to Blouberg
News | 13 January 2020
Eastern Cape karate champ has no sponsors to get to world tournament
Litha Mtalalisi needs R20,000 to join the SA team going to Kazakhstan
Brief | 15 November 2019
Rugby unites all in Siya Kolisi’s hometown
Thousands gathered in Zwide stadium to watch the Springboks win the World Cup
By Joseph Chirume, Tariro Washinyira and GroundUp Staff
News | 2 November 2019
Soweto’s girls and boys play competitive soccer together
“My teammates treat me with respect and dignity. I’ve never felt harassed or experienced any form of violence and abuse.”
By Mosa Damane
Feature | 24 October 2019
Cape Town tennis academy is changing lives - and making champions
“People were hesitant to fund something like kids playing tennis when there might be so many other pressing problems in South Africa”
By Drew Wayland
Feature | 30 September 2019
South African players on international draughts stage
Landikhaya Makeleni of KwaNobuhle hopes to challenge world champion Lubabalo Kondlo of New Brighton
Brief | 16 August 2019