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City of Cape Town official Megan Pangeni and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis toured the City’s new 300-bed Safe Space in Green Point on Monday. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Health & Welfare

New shelter for hundreds of homeless people opens in Green Point

Matthew Hirsch 30 Jul 2024

People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Matthew Hirsch 12 Jul 2024

UCT council adopts Gaza resolutions

Higher Education

UCT council adopts Gaza resolutions

Matthew Hirsch 25 Jun 2024

All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists

Newspapers

All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists

5 Jun 2024

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Higher Education

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Matthew Hirsch 13 May 2024

Source: Image rendered. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Matthew Hirsch 2 Oct 2023

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Land & Property Law

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Matthew Hirsch 26 Sep 2023

Facilities & Property Management

Swellendam community centre burnt down as residents rampage over electricity hike and indigent policy

20 Sep 2023

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Railway

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Matthew Hirsch 8 Sep 2023

Santaco ends the taxi strike

Public Transport

Santaco ends the taxi strike

Matthew Hirsch 11 Aug 2023

Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital

Affordable & Social Housing

Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital

Matthew Hirsch 1 Aug 2023

The Nature Park on the corner of Fenton Road and Pope Street in Salt River was the first garden started by Neighbourhood Gardens. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

Community gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River

Matthew Hirsch 15 Jun 2023

First glimpse of plans for Cape Town's Salt River and Woodstock

Affordable & Social Housing

First glimpse of plans for Cape Town's Salt River and Woodstock

Matthew Hirsch 16 May 2023

Scores of people came to the launch of the Living Roots SA indigenous plant nursery in Claremont on Monday. The project is run by people who are homeless. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Indigenous plant nursery run by homeless people brings new life to vacant land in Claremont

Matthew Hirsch 12 Apr 2023