Articles for Mary-Anne Gontsana
Disability organisations protest against Dial-a-Ride cuts
City of Cape Town says it has to introduce cuts due to budget constraints
Brief | 25 August 2025
Cape Town wants national government to save its disability transport service
But the Department of Social Development denies receiving such a request
Brief | 20 August 2025
Lawyer for cop accused of assault fails to show up in court
In November 2023 police officers were caught on CCTV brutally assaulting a worker during a raid in Mowbray
Brief | 15 August 2025
Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service
From 8 September the service will only be available for wheelchair users and people with severe walking impairments
News | 12 August 2025
Crèches battle complicated registration process
More than half of Cape Town’s Early Childhood Development centres are unregistered
Brief | 11 August 2025
Elsies River residents in the dark for weeks due to Eskom backlog
The power utility says it is working to fix electricity faults across the province
Brief | 24 July 2025
Minister of Social Development promises probe into disability grant applications
Hundreds attend meeting in Khayelitsha
News | 9 July 2025
New book tells the life of veteran activist Mandla Majola
The book was written by two professors from the United States
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and GroundUp Staff
News | 30 June 2025
Khayelitsha residents take over SASSA meeting to voice grievances
“What solutions is the minister bringing?” Residents unimpressed by promised visit by Social Development Minister
News | 25 June 2025