Frustrated by lack of services, shack dwellers block Baden Powell Drive
“The City will never help us until we protest.”
By Vincent Lali
News | 18 March 2019
Masiphumelele shack dwellers threaten to occupy land if City doesn’t give dates for new houses
Plato blames De Lille for making promises to community. De Lille says: “He’s talking nonsense.”
By Ella Ndongeni and GroundUp Staff
News | 18 March 2019
Australian mining manager drops defamation claims against journalist
“I have always prided myself in writing objective and truthful articles” says Tossie Beukes
By John Yeld
News | 18 March 2019
Cape Town shack dwellers march for RDP houses
“As long as each family has a tap, a toilet, and a box of electricity, we will be happy.”
By Vincent Lali
News | 15 March 2019
Quack claims about oxygen treatment are dangerous
Charlatans exploit patients for financial gain, say doctors
Science | 15 March 2019
Life in Woodstock Hospital
An abandoned state-owned property has become home to over 700 people
Photo Essay | 15 March 2019
Cape Town’s iconic murals
The city has beautiful public art depicting the life and ideals of its residents
Text by Steve Kretzmann. Photos by Masixole Feni.
Photo Essay | 14 March 2019
New Sea Point skyscraper to include affordable housing
Planning tribunal approves new apartment block
Brief | 13 March 2019
Farm dwellers dump rubbish at gate to wine farm
Simondium residents picket over uncollected refuse, clean water and threat of eviction
Brief | 13 March 2019