Portfolio committee suggests alternatives to reduce remand detention
By Elna SchĂĽtz
Parliament | 7 July 2025
The City of Cape Town has promised 12,000 affordable homes
By Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch
Feature | 7 July 2025
But Fidelity says it is “confident that no existing laws prohibit or restrict” its private service
By Liezl Human
News | 7 July 2025
Outspoken activist died last week aged 86
Obituary | 4 July 2025
Crossroads and Philippi business forums deny City’s allegations of intimidation and say they are being sidelined
News | 3 July 2025
The book was written by two professors from the United States
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and GroundUp Staff
News | 30 June 2025
Disbarred advocate and dodgy company tried to take over properties owned by Communicare
Law | 29 June 2025
Ward councillor says there’s a long-term plan to help the community
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Brenton Geach.
Brief | 28 June 2025
Many Taiwan informal settlement residents are now sleeping at the community hall
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 26 June 2025
“What solutions is the minister bringing?” Residents unimpressed by promised visit by Social Development Minister
News | 25 June 2025
Housing rights group argues the City’s Safe Space shelters do not meet constitutional requirements for alternative accommodation
News | 24 June 2025
Heritage approval granted, but funding is uncertain and informal settlement families still need to be relocated
By Matthew Hirsch and Daniel Steyn
News | 23 June 2025
The Khayelitsha Security and Cleaning Association claim they’ve convinced Shoprite to broker a deal with their members’ companies
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 20 June 2025
Bottles we bought in Cape Town do not match the chemical profile of Zamzam water sourced from Saudi Arabia
By Yaseen Bardien and GroundUp Staff
Feature | 20 June 2025
The Department of Public Works will meet with the City of Cape Town to discuss alternative accommodation
Brief | 19 June 2025
This is a “pandemic which is wreaking havoc, is not being attended to properly and not being taken seriously enough”
By Liezl Human
Brief | 19 June 2025