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Vrygrond

Cape Town court murder fits into matrix of shootings with suspected gang and taxi links

South Africa

Cape Town court murder fits into matrix of shootings with suspected gang and taxi links

By Caryn Dolley

Ground Level Report: It’s miserable 'Carols by candlelight every night' for some residents of neglected Vrygrond in Cape Town

South Africa

Ground Level Report: It’s miserable 'Carols by candlelight every night' for some residents of neglected Vrygrond in Cape Town

By Vincent Cruywagen

Crime-ravaged Vrygrond residents plead for police station while officials point fingers over procurement

South Africa

Crime-ravaged Vrygrond residents plead for police station while officials point fingers over procurement

By Tariro Washinyira

Homes demolished as storm hits Cape Town

South Africa

Homes demolished as storm hits Cape Town

By Lucas Nowicki for GroundUp

Government must make good on its promises, say community leaders

South Africa

Government must make good on its promises, say community leaders

By Suné Payne

GroundUp: Township youths build exquisite sculpture

South Africa

GroundUp: Township youths build exquisite sculpture

By Ashraf Hendricks

Street Talk: Free Land! (Video)

South Africa

Street Talk: Free Land! (Video)

By Street Talk

Patricia de Lille and Vrygrond protesters in tense stand-off

South Africa

Patricia de Lille and Vrygrond protesters in tense stand-off

By Thembela Ntongana for GroundUp

Running battles over land occupation continue in Vrygrond

South Africa

Running battles over land occupation continue in Vrygrond

By Thembela Ntongana for GroundUp