Every finish line is the beginning of a race. I’m on the finish line of my gangster life and at the beginning of whole new life.
Mzi
Opinion | 1 August 2012
A new Maternity unit has opened its doors at the local Day Hospital in Delft.
Janine Fortuin
Brief | 1 August 2012
GroundUp interviewed 23 year-old Ajax defender, Aidan Jenniker.
Margo Fortune
News | 1 August 2012
On Wednesday 25 July, Judge Dennis Davis of the Cape High Court ruled in favour of continued access to the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office (CTRRO) for new asylum applicants.
Veronica Washaya
Brief | 1 August 2012
Between Premier Helen Zille calling for the deployment of an army and some Cape Town gangs deciding to end the violence, Khayelitsha is singing a different tune with teenage gangsters taking the violence to a new level.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 1 August 2012
There is a large Zimbabwean community in Cape Town. When members die, their friends and family usually want them to be buried back home in Zimbabwe.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 1 August 2012
Most young people living in Cape Town's townships are unemployed and have little chance of getting a job.
GroundUp Editor
News | 25 July 2012
Admire Siya is just 25-years old and from Zimbabwe. He has set up an IT shop in his home in Gardens.
Veronica Washaya
News | 25 July 2012
Many drivers get irritated with the youths who, without asking for permission first, wash their windscreens at traffic lights.
Nokubonga Yawa
News | 25 July 2012
For most people, opening a spaza shop is a small business venture to earn an income. For Richard Handel, it is just to keep busy.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 25 July 2012
Prince Ikenna came to South Africa from Nigeria in 2010 and has set up a successful salon and cosmetics business.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 25 July 2012
Lucas Manya works at a stand selling building material in Makhaza, Khayelitsha.
Nokubonga Yawa
Brief | 25 July 2012
Cameroon-born Desmond Chia is a stall owner at the Parow flea market. The harsh weather Cape Town has recently seen makes it hard for him to run his business.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 25 July 2012
Last Wednesday, gay and lesbian rights organisations handed a memorandum to the ANC Western Cape representative, Songezo Mjongile.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 25 July 2012
Makazi’s take away is a busy shack that constantly has a line of customers waiting outside to be served their vetkoek (fat cakes).
Mary-Jane Matsolo
News | 25 July 2012
On Saturday, Manchester United played Ajax in Cape Town as one of their pre-season training friendly matches.
Margo Fortune
News | 25 July 2012
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