Young, high and dangerous: youth gangs and violence in Khayelitsha

They fight to kill - with pangas, knives and their bare hands. They don't know why the fighting began but it doesn't seem to matter. Proving your manhood doesn't require a reason.

Words: Pharie Sefali Images: Don Pinnock Editing: Guy Lamb

News | 27 May 2014

Some homeless prefer life on the street while shelters pave the way home for others

Two cardboard boxes, a tattered blanket, plastic sheets and old newspapers are the only things shielding 53-year-old Geraldine Rhoda and her children from the icy winter chill.

Barbara Maregele

News | 27 May 2014

Angy Peter trial: Court hears that evidence submitted by police was incorrect

The Angy Peter case resumed on Monday with a brief but significant submission from Nobuntu Sifuba, a member of the Street Committee in the area where Rowan Du Preez lived.

Adam Armstrong

News | 27 May 2014

City’s homeless brace for winter

It’s just before 7pm and the dining hall of the Haven Night Shelter in Green Point has filled with people--most waiting to get their first meal for the day.

Barbara Maregele

News | 27 May 2014

Youths farm in the City Bowl

A group of young people mainly from townships are growing their own vegetables in the Tyisanabanye organic farming project on the slopes of Signal Hill overlooking the city.

Tariro Washinyira

News | 27 May 2014

Ajax U19 coach says there is no better job

Former Ajax Cape Town Youth player Maahier Davids chose soccer coaching over playing. The Ajax under 19 coach’s time at Ikamva is paying dividends for the club as his team is winning nearly every tournament they play. Siyabonga Kalipa spoke to him.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 27 May 2014

Philippi hosts exciting boxing tournament

Umanyano Boxing club hosted boxers from across Cape Town this past weekend when it held the Elite Boxing Championships in Vuyiseka High School in Philippi.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 27 May 2014

How South Africa is faring in the provision of free basic services

Many poor communities are still not getting adequate access to free basic services. This is despite the government’s set of policies aimed at helping municipalities to provide these services.

Koketso Moeti

News | 26 May 2014

An ‘oasis of excellence’ in the arid karoo

For all the special pleading by the major teachers’ union, Sadtu and the assertions by basic education minister Angie Motshekga that all is well, our schooling system is in crisis.

Terry Bell

Opinion | 26 May 2014