Zimbabwean lays complaint with police against Home Affairs official

A 25 years old asylum seeker lodged a complaint of bribery with the police against a Cape Town Foreshore Home Affairs official last week.

Tariro Washinyira

News | 24 October 2012

Man killed by train on Cape Town to Strand line

Metrorail passengers were caught unaware when the train from Cape Town en route to Strand stopped abruptly at Mutual Station last night.

Margo Fortune and Janine Fortuin

News | 24 October 2012

Activists march wearing masks of Education Minister

On 17 October 2012 Equal Education (EE) and its members marched for a better education system in South Africa. The march started at 15h30 from Hector Pieterson Secondary School and ended at Wallacedene community hall.

Nokubonga Yawa

News | 24 October 2012

Mike Matyeni: human rights activist and Treatment Action Campaign Leader has died

Leading Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) activist Mike Matyeni collapsed during his cousin's funeral in Cathcart on Saturday 13 October 2012. He was declared dead the following morning.

Mary-Jane Matsolo

News | 24 October 2012

Cheap wine trending in townships

Papsak, wyn, umtshove alale, whichever way you choose to refer to it, cheap wine has become popular in our townships even though it might be dangerous to your health.

Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 24 October 2012

Still dealing with symptoms rather than causes

By tomorrow afternoon (Saturday, October 20) it should become clear whether
Britain is about to join the growing tide of European rebellion against economic
austerity that has become particularly vociferous and violent in Greece and Spain.

Terry Bell

Opinion | 24 October 2012

The challenges of being a goalkeeper

This week GroundUp interviewed Jayrad "Jimmy" Visagie, the 23-year old goalkeeper for the National First Division team Milano.

Margo Fortune

News | 24 October 2012

Grandmother tells about the tragedy of drug use for her grandson

Bulelwa Mbomela is in her 60s. She is the grandmother of Phumlani Mbomela who is 19 years old. Phumlani dropped out of school when he was in grade seven and he never went back.

Nokubonga Yawa

Brief | 24 October 2012

Local entertainment brand develops Cape Town youth

GroundUp interviewed founder and managing director of Ziyawamo, Mzura Kuse, about the company’s expansion to Cape Town, its youth development programs as well as the annual spring picnic affair.

Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 24 October 2012

Clanwilliam hosts Khoi San dance competition

Isaac Petersen attended the semifinals of an ongoing Rieldans competition held in Clanwillam on Saturday, 20 October 2012. He sent us these wonderful photos.

Isaac Petersen

News | 24 October 2012

Vigilante killing in Mfuleni: Two leading SJC members arrested but deny involvement

On Sunday 14 October, two Social Justice Coalition (SJC) activists Angy Peter and Isaac Mbadu were arrested along with two other Mfuleni residents for the kidnap and murder of Siphiwo "Rowan" Mbevu.

Mary-Jane Matsolo and GroundUp Staff

News | 23 October 2012

Cape Town artists struggle to penetrate the market - an interview with Mxizo

The Western Cape has many talented artists. But often they struggle to make a living doing what they love. A talented artist who is determined to make it is Mxolisi Moyi a local Afro soul artist that hails from the township of Nyanga East infamously known for its high level of crime.

Mary-Jane Matsolo

News | 17 October 2012

Kenny Solomon - the chess star from Mitchell’s Plain

Kenny Solomon is South Africa's first chess grandmaster-elect.

Nathan Geffen

News | 17 October 2012

Stateless in South Africa

Love Mathobela was born in South Africa and has lived most of her life here, but she is not yet recognised as a citizen.

Tariro Washinyira

News | 17 October 2012

Khayelitsha’s homeless children

Baphumelele Children's Home is a home for children who are orphaned, abandoned, abused or neglected. It is located in Khayelitsha's Site B, Z section.

Nokubonga Yawa

News | 17 October 2012

Dance teacher who raped students faces the music

Lulamile Gagu was found guilty on twelve counts of rape at the Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court on 10 October. He will be sentenced on 29 October.

Mary-Jane Matsolo

News | 17 October 2012