BRIEF
17 July 2019
Mgoli’s corner in Khayelitsha has been running for two years
By Velani Ludidi
NEWS
16 July 2019
Education MEC laments increasing burglaries in Western Cape schools
By Velani Ludidi and GroundUp Staff
15 July 2019
City says taxi association has refused to sign a memorandum of agreement
By Ella Ndongeni
“Exemptions from the bylaw for homeless people will increase impunity and lead to worse social conditions on the street” says CEO of Haven Night Shelter
Text by Tariro Washinyira. Photos by Masixole Feni.
12 July 2019
First night raid takes place in Bheki Cele’s promised response to spike in murders
By Ashraf Hendricks
Bheki Cele announced on Thursday night that the SANDF would be deployed to several townships on the Cape Flats to assist with policing measures to curb crime
PHOTO ESSAY
It doesn’t make all the violence stop but it reminds people that there is beauty in the world, says volunteer
11 July 2019
“We want each classroom to have 30 kids like in white schools” says community leader
By Vincent Lali
Cases of diarrhoea and malnutrition have dropped
By Elsabé Brits
Bheki Cele visited the home where six women were shot dead last Friday night. Five men were also gunned down in two separate incidents on the same weekend in the area.
EDITORIAL
Growthpoint’s explanation for Foreshore property sale is unconvincing, but the City has the hardest questions to answer
By GroundUp Editors
SCIENCE
10 July 2019
Local man develops resistance to new TB medicine despite good adherence
Residents of an informal settlement opposite Maitland Cemetery believe the City has neglected them
By Tariro Washinyira
9 July 2019
“The non-responsiveness by Home Affairs left no room for us to engage with them”
Sikelela, Sonwabo and Aphiwe Zwelibi were among the 11 people shot dead last weekend
Residents claim police are under resourced, corrupt, in cahoots with criminals, and that the station commander hasn’t been seen since 2018.
