Society

South African students at forefront of massive astronomy project

Mpati Ramatsoku and Moses Mogotsi are two South African PhD students who are being funded to work on one of the most exciting science projects of the decade: the Square Kilometre Array.

Tessa Gooding

News | 4 December 2012

Musical talent lives on the steet

Frieda Darvel, 27 years old from Kensington lives on the streets of Cape Town. Her singing voice has landed her an opportunity with a Swedish Gospel choir.

Margo Fortune

News | 28 November 2012

Department of Coffee launches!

We have previously told you about Khayelitsha's first coffee shop: Department of Coffee. On 17 November they had an official launch at the Khayelitsha Mall.

Nokubonga Yawa

News | 21 November 2012

Dreaming of owning one of the cars he guards

Grejimo Gates is 22 year old. For him, being a car guard at Town Centre in Mitchell's Plain is his business.

Margo Fortune

Brief | 14 November 2012

An interview with the founder of Indhi fashion design studio

GroundUp interviewed up-and-coming Cape Town fashion designer, Melissa Samuels.

Nokubonga Yawa

News | 14 November 2012

Zimbabwean musician calls Cape Town home

Zimbabwean Afro soul music artist Shamie Mabvudzi talks to GroundUp about the challenges he faces as an immigrant in South Africa. His third album African Dream is due out this month.

Tariro Washinyira

News | 7 November 2012

Pop, Soul and Food

The most famous popular soul artists have been quiet lately. But Zandisile Rhayi and Sonwabile Dzila are back by popular demand. This time with Zoe Nqose.

Nokubonga Yawa

News | 7 November 2012

Sunday Soul Sessions picnic at the Ruitersvlei wine farm

Metro FM held their latest Sunday Soul Sessions event at Ruitersvlei wine farm near Stellenbosch on 4 November.

Mary-Jane Matsolo

Brief | 7 November 2012

Muizenberg Kite Festival

Cape Mental Health held the Cape Town International Kite Festival in Muizenberg over the weekend.

Faizel Slamang

News | 7 November 2012