Families flee Cape Town informal settlements under threat
Nearby backyarders hope for houses, though the City of Cape Town says the land is “lost” for housing
By Vincent Lali
News | 18 August 2023
City of Cape Town told to make new plan for Woodstock social housing site
Heritage approval has not been granted, contrary to City claims
News | 18 August 2023
Swellendam protesters torch municipal offices
Shops looted as residents take to the streets complaining of racism and neglect
News | 17 August 2023
Students march to Parliament in protest against new NSFAS system
Many students say they have not received their allowances
News | 16 August 2023
Immigrants held in cells for four weeks after police raid on restaurant
“I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy” says Zimbabwean restaurant manager at Mowbray police station
News | 16 August 2023
Mayor threatens President with formal dispute process over rail services
PRASA has snubbed City of Cape Town’s attempts to take over management of Metrorail
News | 15 August 2023
Dunoon women spend their public holiday cleaning up other people’s rubbish
Garbage has been piling up in Dunoon for more than a month
Brief | 14 August 2023
Philippi residents roll up sleeves to clean looted library and community hall
“The people behind these attacks need to realise that they are depriving their own communities of vital services” says clean-up volunteer
Brief | 14 August 2023
The life of a minibus taxi driver: long days, poor pay and no benefits
Chasing the taxi bosses’ targets makes it hard to be compliant with traffic legislation, drivers tell GroundUp
Interview | 14 August 2023