Crime
GroundUp reporters hijacked and robbed
This was one of many car hijackings in Philippi and Nyanga this past week
By James Stent
News | 8 July 2022
Fire finishes off Motherwell library
The library has been closed since the start of the pandemic
Brief | 7 July 2022
Khayelitsha murder case postponed for fifth time since May
Family and friends of Phelokazi Mqathanya angered by delays in bringing accused to trial
Brief | 6 July 2022
Yeoville Market fire was a xenophobic attack, say activists and stall owners
Many immigrant entrepreneurs lost their livelihoods in the fire
News | 24 June 2022
Taxi drivers refuse to go to dangerous Cape Town township
“Community members and safety forums in Philippi must stand up and demand more police visibility” says taxi association
News | 24 June 2022
Officer accused of murdering a homeless man is still employed by City of Cape Town
Friends of Dumisani Joxo say there is still no justice six months after he was shot dead
News | 17 June 2022
“Our children can’t play outside any more” say Hillview residents
DA ward councillor claims 176 people have been killed in the past three years in the area
News | 17 June 2022
Taxi boss murdered at Dunoon taxi rank
Two dead, one seriously injured in broad daylight shooting
Brief | 13 June 2022
Hankey residents force seasonal workers out of town in violent clashes
“How can we be called foreigners in our land?” asks migrant worker from Lusikisiki
News | 6 June 2022