Radio presenter calls for Jews to be labelled with “mark of shame”
Ivor Blumenthal, the former station master and presenter of Chai FM, has written a tirade against Jews who are critical of Israel.
Nathan Geffen and Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 19 December 2012
SASSA wants single mother to pay back R25k
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) wants 38 year old Janice (not her real name) from Kewtown to pay back R25,760 in grants she received.
Margo Fortune
News | 19 December 2012
Bring on the Valahalla Park minstrels!
Valhalla Park Entertainers was started in 2002 by Gertrude Square, a community worker from the area. She has been helping youth and seniors in her community for over thirty years.
Margo Fortune
News | 19 December 2012
GroundUp speaks to FC Cape Town’s Jason Dickson
19 year old Jason Dickson speaks to GroundUp about life as a football player.
Margo Fortune
News | 19 December 2012
New law to control civil society?
National government is taking steps to exert more control over civil society. In July, the Department of Social Development published a policy document for discussion titled "Policy Framework on Nonprofit Organisations Law".
GroundUp Staff
News | 19 December 2012
What the UK could learn from Cape Town’s civil society
Before I came to South Africa, I was warned how dangerous the place was. I was asked, ''Why do you think so many South Africans are emigrating to Australia'' and, ''Are you sure you really want to go there?'' I'm relieved this negativity didn't stop me. If you don't come to South Africa because of fear, you are missing out.
Tessa Gooding
Opinion | 19 December 2012
Khayelitsha police hold event for rape survivors
The Khayelitsha police stations held an event on 13 December to give Christmas presents to Soyisiso Nofemele's rape victims. He is currently serving eleven life sentences for raping twelve children, murdering one of them and abducting another. The victims are between two and nine years of age.
Mihle Pike
Brief | 19 December 2012
SJC hold commission outside Cape High Court in protest against minister’s court application
About 500 people gathered outside the Cape High Court last week Thursday opposing Minister of Police Nathi Mthetwa’s application to stop a Commission of Inquiry into policing in Khayelitsha from continuing.
Mary-Jane Matsolo
Brief | 19 December 2012
An alternative to more chaos and destruction?
The promises and the policies, the personalities elected, even the potential political
punch-ups at Mangaung are basically irrelevant.
Terry Bell
Opinion | 19 December 2012