GroundUp (Cape Town)
A community journalist project reporting from South Africa's townships, mostly on health.
Website: http://www.groundup.org.za
October 19
South Africa: Eastern Cape Villagers Must Wait Two Months or Walk Miles to Clinics
With only three mobile clinics to serve 93 places in Intsika Yethu, weekly visits are not possible Read more »
South Africa: Day Care Centre Rebuilt After Fire - for the Fifth Time
"I just need the municipality to assist me rebuild," says principal Read more »
South Africa: Land Occupiers in Philippi Want City to Buy Oasis Land
Oasis Crescent Property mum on future of occupation Read more »
October 18
Zimbabwe: Zimbollar - A Guide to Zimbabwe's Black Market
In only two months an anonymous Twitter account has grown to over 21,000 followers Read more »
South Africa: Pensions of More Than 80,000 Security Guards At Risk
More than 300 cases are currently being fought in court against employers Read more »
South Africa: Young, Broke and in Debt
"Acquiring credit is easy and tempting" Read more »
South Africa: Gang Violence Forces Temporary Shutdown of Clinic in Port Elizabeth
A group of residents in Helenvale, Port Elizabeth, shut down their local clinic on Wednesday fearing for the safety of staff and patients after ongoing gang activity in the area. Read more »
South Africa: Stutterheim Protesters Burn Municipal Offices and Clinic Over Lack of Jobs
"Unfortunately the clinic mistakenly burnt down but it was never the plan" Read more »
South Africa: At Last a Foster Care Grant for Newcastle Family
Uncle's year-long wait is over Read more »
October 17
South Africa: Village School Has Three Teachers and Three Pit Toilets for 116 Learners
"It's really tough but we battle along" Read more »
South Africa: Workers Vow to Continue With MyCiti Bus Strike
NUMSA says strike "hijacked" by EFF Read more »
South Africa: Disabled Residents Resist Government Plan to Move Them Out
"If they want us gone, they must kill us, like they did Life Esidimeni" Read more »
South Africa: Court Drama As State Tries to Force Through Coal Mining Plan
Last minute bid to change boundaries of Mpumalanga protected area Read more »
October 16
South Africa: 10-Year-Old Boy Rescues Mother, Cousin From Fire
But his infant nephew died in the blaze which left 70 people homeless Read more »
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Ignores Calls for Moratorium On Farm Evictions
Activists say moratorium is necessary to secure the tenure rights of all farm dwellers Read more »
South Africa: Families Who Fled Blikkiesdorp Ask City for Help
A resident claims that crime, not race, is at the root of the conflict Read more »
October 15
South Africa: Villagers Battle Princess Over Land
The Eastern Cape High Court has halted shack demolitions ordered by the leader of the Imidushane Traditional Council, Princess Nomaxhosa Jongilanga, in Ncera Village 5. Read more »
South Africa: Striking Drivers Disrupt MyCiti Bus Routes
Employees, who are unhappy with pay differences and dissatisfied with their union, have started an unprotected strike Read more »
South Africa: Tension in Hillbrow After Residents Attack Drug Dealers
Business goes on for drug dealers in Hillbrow more than a week after vigilante residents chased them and their customers away; but it is far from business as usual. Read more »
South Africa: Meeting On Gas and Oil Exploration Descends Into Chaos
Plans to prospect for gas and oil off KwaZulu-Natal's coast came under fire at public hearings last week. In Durban it got rowdy with people chanting, "Go back to Italy" and "No… Read more »
South Africa: Court Challenge to Coal Mine
While much of her work was widely admired and supported, the legacy of the late Edna Molewa, who was Environmental Affairs minister, is not uncontested. And perhaps nowhere more so… Read more »
October 12
South Africa: The Long Wait for a Foster Care Grant
Newcastle man has waited more than a year for a grant for a child in his care Read more »
South Africa: Waiter From Zimbabwe Uses Wages to Run Free Soccer Academy
Harvest Soccer Academy is two years old and has 43 children Read more »
South Africa: Parents Have to Build Toilets for Eastern Cape School
Learners at schools in Cofimvaba have to relieve themselves outside Read more »
South Africa: Canals Remain an Open Sore in Masiphumele Wetlands
Residents unhappy with City's efforts; Provincial government however paints a rosy picture Read more »
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