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The march was organised by the Movement for Change and Social Justice (MCSJ), an alliance of organisations aimed at tackling health, safety and social services issues in and around the Gugulethu area.

It didn’t take British Prime Minister Theresa May long to put on her dancing shoes once she arrived in Cape Town on Tuesday morning. On a visit to a school in the Gugulethu township, ID Mkhize ...

Cape Town township Gugulethu on Wednesday launched celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of its founding. Organisers said members of the community had gathered at the local sports complex for an ...

NGO Nulife Activities hosted a two-day go-kart competition in Gugulethu. Children aged 9-14 built go-karts to race through the township. Community members helped to cordon off streets and donated ...

Last month we profiled Vuyo Myoli’s fledgling urban beekeeping business in Gugulethu. Named Beez Move, the hives are set up on school grounds near a train line and informal market. Sadly, when Myoli ...

The contrast is striking - Higgovale, with its picturesque setting at the foot of Table Mountain, and Gugulethu, with its dusty township life and vibrant shebeens. It's a contrast that represents a ...

After spending most of his time traversing the world, local choreographer Stoan Galela is ready to unearth local talent. The Gugulethu-born dancer is not just honing dance skills, but hopes to get ...