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Mfuleni

Resilience amidst scarcity: women, food insecurity, and the fight for dignity and rights

South Africa

Resilience amidst scarcity: women, food insecurity, and the fight for dignity and rights

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Raid of dodgy Cape Town sausage facility sparks call for rigorous spaza, factory food safety checks

Business Maverick

Raid of dodgy Cape Town sausage facility sparks call for rigorous spaza, factory food safety checks

By Siyabonga Goni

Off-duty police constable fatally stabbed at Mfuleni tavern in Cape Town

South Africa

Off-duty police constable fatally stabbed at Mfuleni tavern in Cape Town

By Samane Jnr Marks

Surge in mass shootings in Cape Town - At least 26 people killed in four weeks

South Africa

Surge in mass shootings in Cape Town - At least 26 people killed in four weeks

By Velani Ludidi

Police increase presence in Gugulethu after two officers slain in weekend of bloodshed

South Africa

Police increase presence in Gugulethu after two officers slain in weekend of bloodshed

By Vincent Cruywagen

Weekend of bloodshed sees protection officer killed in mass shooting and policewoman found murdered

South Africa

Weekend of bloodshed sees protection officer killed in mass shooting and policewoman found murdered

By Vincent Cruywagen and Chuma Nontsele

Three EFF members shot dead in Cape Town in alleged hit by suspected drug dealer

Maverick News

Three EFF members shot dead in Cape Town in alleged hit by suspected drug dealer

By Velani Ludidi

Uphakanini — Ma Hazel’s Cape Town Kitchen, where you get more than just a meal

South Africa

Uphakanini — Ma Hazel’s Cape Town Kitchen, where you get more than just a meal

By Zukiswa Pikoli

The meaning of a home — is it just where you lay your head?

South Africa

The meaning of a home — is it just where you lay your head?

By Jonty Cogger

Observatory dwellers on former circus school site reject City housing offers citing safety fears

South Africa

Observatory dwellers on former circus school site reject City housing offers citing safety fears

By Steve Kretzmann

Mfuleni soup kitchen battles to feed hundreds of hungry mouths, for some their only meal of the day

South Africa

Mfuleni soup kitchen battles to feed hundreds of hungry mouths, for some their only meal of the day

By Tariro Washinyira

Cape Town flood victims occupying community hall face criminal case

South Africa

Cape Town flood victims occupying community hall face criminal case

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp