Thousands left homeless by storms and fires in the Cape
Heavy rains, high winds and fires devastate homes in past few days
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 8 April 2024
28-year-old arrested after devastating Fish Hoek fire
Man found in vicinity of fire to be charged with arson, say police
News | 8 April 2024
Fierce winds send Khayelitsha shacks flying
Chemical toilets toppled, roofs blown off
By Vincent Lali
Photo Essay | 8 April 2024
Beneficiaries struggling with grants since SASSA closed Macassar office
“People are poor and cannot afford to travel far for services that should be here,” says resident
Brief | 8 April 2024
Palestinian supporters march to Parliament
The protest marked Al-Quds Day, an international day to oppose the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory
Brief | 5 April 2024
Funding crisis shuts down children’s centres in Gauteng
Social development department’s funding adjudications have been finalised, but for many organisations it is too late
By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata
News | 4 April 2024
Criminal complaint lodged against Benjamin Rattle, a South African serving in the Israeli military
Rattle’s social media posts appear to show him standing in front of destroyed buildings and rubble in Gaza
By Matthew Hirsch and GroundUp Staff
News | 4 April 2024
Get the trains running immediately, say protesters
Cape Town commuters march from Heideveld train station to the station in Nyanga
Brief | 3 April 2024
People struggle to get IDs at Khayelitsha Home Affairs as elections loom
One person said they slept outside the Khayelitsha office on Monday night. Despite being among the first in line, they were only helped at 3pm on Tuesday.
By Sandiso Phaliso and Grethen de Waal
News | 3 April 2024