“˜Nothing About Us, Without Us!’ - keeping the Constitution alive
The stories told by the mothers of three children with disabilities at a series of workshops at the Consitutional Court underline the contrast between constitutional rights and the grim reality.
Muhammad Zakaria Suleman and Tim Fish Hodgson
Opinion | 29 April 2014
Deploying the army to the Cape Flats won’t work
The call to deploy the army was heard in response to recent gang violence in Manenberg. But that’s not the solution, argues Adam Armstrong.
Adam Armstrong
Opinion | 29 April 2014
Township art gallery for Mount Nelson Hotel
The work of five township artists can now be seen in the swanky Mount Nelson Hotel, with the opening of the Nkanyezi Gallery earlier this month.
Dumisani Dabadini
News | 29 April 2014
Labour’s blind loyalty a democratic failure
The ongoing and increasingly bitter row within Cosatu boils down, basically, to a constitutional clash.
Terry Bell
Opinion | 29 April 2014
Foreign African artists struggle in SA - but local art scene is still attractive
How do African artists who have moved to South Africa make it in the competitive art scene over here? This was a question discussed at a meeting at the African Arts Institute (AFAI) last week.
Dumisani Dabadini
News | 29 April 2014
Khayelitsha Afrosoul singer: Cape Town offers little opportunity for growth
Thembi Kim Mamputa’s first released single is a trip down memory lane that reflects back fondly to her childhood and recalls “good times and growth.”
Dumisani Dabidini
News | 25 April 2014
Ceres community mobilises against homophobia
When David Olyn was tortured and murdered in the idyllic Western Cape town of Ceres just because he was gay, the town's residents came together to fight homophobia.
GroundUp Staff
News | 25 April 2014
UCT students grill political parties
Representatives of political parties got a grilling from UCT students last night at a debate on the university campus.
Pharie Sefali
News | 24 April 2014