Video: Fire destroys Cape Town landmarks
Jagger library, which contains thousands of precious artworks, archives and books, has been reduced to rubble
Video | 19 April 2021
In photos: the grim aftermath of Cape Town’s fire
Flames destroy buildings, monuments and precious archives
By Ashraf Hendricks, James Stent and Nathan Geffen
Photo | 19 April 2021
Queer community demands justice for gay man murdered in the Eastern Cape
The group marched to Parliament on Friday calling for the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill to be fast tracked
Brief | 17 April 2021
Khayelitsha residents want to know exactly when they will get the police station they were promised
Land for the Makhaza police station was identified already in 2004
News | 16 April 2021
Vaccine rollout needs to restart immediately
Continuing the “pause” will cost lives
GroundUp and Spotlight Editors
GroundView | 16 April 2021
Villagers march to Makhado to demand services and job opportunities
Mayor acknowledges that there are service challenges
Brief | 16 April 2021
Overflowing sewage and no refuse collection in Makhanda
Makana Municipality has suspended refuse collection since Tuesday due to protests
Brief | 16 April 2021
Hillbrow residents move nearly 500 tons of trash from their derelict building
Massive clean-up at Florence House
By Julia Evans
Photo Essay | 16 April 2021
“Illegal” school teaches hundreds of learners education department hasn’t placed
Mfuleni Combined School is run by volunteers and based in an illegally occupied college
By Vincent Lali
News | 16 April 2021