South Africa is known for its gold and diamonds, but if you want to discover its real gems, head for the small towns and villages that lie just off the…
The Artscape’s Chief Executive, Marlene le Roux, has received a prestigious award on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. She was awarded at the British Council in Cape Town for her…
Shelley Finch, our go-to-gal for all things newsworthy, shared an interesting post on Facebook about our social responsibility with regards to Fake News. She listed some great points and we…
The worlds largest school choir had 7800 children performing Toto’s Africa. Each night, between 5,000-8,000 children perform as a single choir to a sold-out audience of family and friends. Their…
Kay September filmed a video in 2013 that is currently being shared across social media. The video is a group of dancers performing in the dusty streets of the Northern Cape,…
The Transkei Animal Welfare Initiative (TAWI) cares for the animals in remote villages within the Eastern Cape. They are growing to include more villages and are expanding their reach to…
Moby’s in Plett has started a beach clean-up campaign to help rid the beaches in the area of litter. The restaurant is offering a free cup of coffee to anyone…
The Super Bowl, which is the biggest sporting event in America, took place over the weekend and as always, hosted some amazing adverts. One of those caught our eye and…
Michael Helsie works on wooden sculptures, a passion and a source of income for the homeless Cape Town man. GroundUp went to visit his workspace to find out more about…
The latest campaign by the SPCA Alberton Branch has left us feeling a little hot under the collar (sorry, not sorry). The Alberton Branch has been pairing dashing dogs and…
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