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Meet Rabelani Madula aka Rabs Vhafuwi
With a firm belief that some of the greatest music talent in our country lies within the townships, Rabs Vhafuwi has made it his mission to tap into that market. Seemingly, whatever he touches turns to gold. GroundUp interviewed the producer on his inspirations, how he got into music and how he is changing the game.
Zethu Gqola
News | 26 February 2015
Budget 2015: What leading activist organisations want to hear from Nene
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene will present the budget speech to Parliament today. GroundUp spoke to several social movements and leading civil society organisations to find out what they would like him to address.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 25 February 2015
“Consumers in debt should ask for help” - Flemix Advocate
Consumers who are struggling to repay their loans should take the first step and ask for help, advocate Piet Louw SC told the court on Monday.
Barbara Maregele
News | 24 February 2015
Metrorail detains customers without tickets. Is it legal?
Metrorail security guards have been holding passengers found without tickets. For example, on Steenberg station, commuters are ushered into a cage on the platform and told they will be held until they pay.
GroundUp Staff
News | 23 February 2015
Making music stars at Mzoli’s
Out of 50 performers, 15 managed to sail through the first stage of ‘Make you a star’ music auditions held at Mzolis, Gugulethu.
Bernard Chiguvare
News | 23 February 2015
Dibana neqembu le-rap yesiXhosa yakwaLanga naseLwandle
Sandisile 'Skillz' Ntleki noSilindokuhle 'Slie' Baka benza iqembu le-rap ebizwa Xhosa Tribe. Lamachule engoma wakwaLanga naseLwandle ngentlonipho nabo banomhluzi womelana no-iFani, bangenza kwano Khuli Chana atsho ukubila.
Zethu Gqola
News | 23 February 2015
Flemix advocate: poor should be free to make bad deals
The group of consumers who are hoping to have their emolument attachment orders (EAO) declared invalid had the freedom to choose and “to make a bad deal,” Advocate Piet Louw SC told the court on Thursday.
Barbara Maregele
News | 20 February 2015
Somali businessmen share their acumen with locals
Abdikadir Mohamed, the Western Cape Chairman of the Somali Association South Africa (SASA), responded to South African business people who accuse Somali owned businesses of questionable practices at a business skills sharing workshop held at Vuyiseka Secondary School in Philippi this week.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 20 February 2015
Take back parliament for the people, declares R2K
Members and supporters of the Right2Know campaign rallied in the Cape Town CBD yesterday and vowed to take back Parliament for the South African public. This was in response to events at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) which had a "profoundly negative impact on our democracy" according to the organisation.
Daneel Knoetze
News | 20 February 2015