Election debate in Khayelitsha

On April 10, at Lookout Hill, Khayelitsha, representatives of the ANC, DA, EFF, and Agang SA spoke about their parties’ policies. But the debate ended, before many questions could be asked.

Craig Oosthuizen

News | 11 April 2014

Election Special: EFF promises to double social grants if elected

In the third of three interviews ahead of the May elections, GroundUp asked Veronica Mente, the coordinator of EFF in the Western Cape, some questions.

Pharie Sefali

News | 11 April 2014

Election special: ANC says it will win back the people’s “trust”

In the second of three interviews in the run-up to the May elections, Vuyiso Tyhalisisu, ANC secretary in the Cape Town metro, answers GroundUp's questions.

Pharie Sefali

News | 10 April 2014

Metrorail warns commuters in attempt to stop deaths on its network

Following two deaths in April, Metrorail security services have been told to take strong action against any commuter found riding outside the trains.

Fergus Turner

News | 10 April 2014

Hani’s murder: an attempt to assassinate a country’s future

10 April marks the 21st anniversary of Chris Hani’s murder. His death left a nation wondering what its future would have been like had he lived.

Brent Meersman

News | 10 April 2014

The Two Halves of Cosatu

News | 9 April 2014

Election special: What the DA promises Cape Town’s majority

In the run-up to the May 7 elections, GroundUp asked a set of questions to leading Western Cape representatives of the Democratic Alliance, the ANC and the Economic Freedom Fighters. Here is our interview with Masizole Mnqasela, MP, DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Member of the DA Federal Council and a Khayelitsha Constituency Head.

Pharie Sefali

News | 9 April 2014

The week in political activism

This week we cover a helpful guide to whistleblowing from Corruption Watch and a further victory for informal traders who were unlawfully removed by the City of Johannesburg.

Brent Meersman

News | 9 April 2014

Big year for Aka and Da L.E.S

Since partnering up with Da L.E.S, Kiernan Forbes, whose stage name is AKA, has been headlining more gigs now than ever before, not only for his strikingly unconventional Kanye-esqe style and entourage, but mainly for his lyrics.

Zethu Gqola

News | 9 April 2014