Gugulethu
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Mamela Nyamza’s global triumph, ‘Hatched Ensemble’, comes home for two nights only
Internationally celebrated dancer Mamela Nyamza returns home with two powerful productions interrogating identity, colonial legacies and belonging through bold, deconstructed…
Tokyo Sexwale’s name enters ANC succession debate ahead of 2027 elective conference
The ANC succession debate is beginning to take shape ahead of its 2027 elective conference, with former minister Tokyo Sexwale emerging as a possible contender after a lobby…
1.9 million Cape Town residents face high to very high air pollution risk, new UCT research reveals
More than 40% of Cape Town’s population is exposed to high or very high air pollution risk, according to a new UCT study that reveals sharp environmental inequalities across the…
ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight
The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny
Community Sports Solutions takes Gugulethu youth off the streets
Sponsorship is required for the initiative to adequately fulfil its objectives
Khayelitsha mass killings: Retaliation attacks ended in multiple murders
The case of alleged kingpin Yanga Nyalara and his co-accused is set for pre-trial in the Western Cape high court in March 2023
Controversial Cape Town taxi association distances itself from bus attacks
The short-trip taxis, which are mostly unlicensed, have been linked to crime in townships
How the ‘Afternoon Angels’ of Gugulethu protect children from homelessness and hunger
Meet the women in Cape Town’s largest township who open their homes to children who have nowhere else to go after school
‘Construction mafia’ closes down municipal housing project
The Western Cape department of infrastructure has incurred financial losses amounting to R8 560 000 as a result of site closures
Mandisa Makubalo: Being a woman is a strength in business
The businesswoman travels the world, from the comfort of her office
A journey of colour through dolls
Yolanda Y’awa was bullied because of her dark skin – now she makes dolls in a range of tones
Cape Flats gangsters, children die in fight over turf
Extortion rackets are part of a corrupt system that includes religious leaders, councillors, police and syndicates
Taxi violence hinders Covid-19 response in the Western Cape
Several vaccination sites were forced to a standstill on Monday, with healthcare workers unable to attend work because of limited public transport
Editorial: Corrupt, negligent municipalities kill
Local government has long been the site of gross mismanagement and corruption. Both of these deny people their hopes and dreams and can lead to them also losing their lives.
Provincial breakdown of crime statistics places the Western Cape front and centre
Ten of South Africa’s police stations which record the highest number of murders are found in the Western Cape, seven in Gauteng and six in KZN.