South Africa|Western Cape

Eviction must not make immigrants homeless, says court

High Court rules against eviction of people occupying old Circus School premises in Cape Town

Still no compensation for victims of George building collapse

Dysfunction at the Compensation Commission means some victims may never receive payment

People with disabilities lack accessible public transport in Cape Town

The Dial-a-Ride service has been stagnant for seven years

Fed up with promises of housing: Langa residents march to Cape Town Civic Centre

Some of the protesters still live in apartheid era hostels

Former Woodstock Hospital can be developed without displacing its occupiers

City of Cape Town should work with and not against the building’s residents, say urban researchers

SAPS responds to GroundUp’s articles on extortion in Cape Town

Accused in police torture case considers plea deal

Three police officers are charged with torturing a barber in Cape Town in November 2023

City of Cape Town proposes affordable housing on prime Green Point site

The land value of the site ranks “among the highest in the southern hemisphere”

Good news for leopard toads: anonymous donor buys crucial habitat in Cape Town

The property in the heart of Noordhoek will also be an open space for the community