Philippi gangsters say they’ll only stop killing if government pays them

Words: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp Following the murder of two security guards in Philippi...

CoCT mayor offers R100 000 reward for information of Philippi murders

City of Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a reward of R100 000...

I’m a monster killer, Philippi extortionist tells GroundUp

Picture and words: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp Last month, GroundUp reported how a hair salon...

Fire burns through Philippi, leaving hundreds displaced

In the early hours of the morning, a devastating fire tore through an area...

Philippi CPF urgently appeals for action after second member’s murder

The Philippi Community Policing Forum (CPF) has called on Police Minister Beki Cele to...

Philippi neighbourhood watch member gunned down after receiving a threat

Nosipho Sopuwa, a member of a neighbourhood watch in Philippi, was killed after she...

Philippi’s literary haven with Sindeka’s Chosi-Chosi Book Club

In a one-room shack in Philippi, children gather every Saturday morning, eagerly awaiting storytime....

Philippi to be transformed into a mixed-use transit hub

The City of Cape Town has approved the spatial development framework (LSDF) for Philippi,...

From local theatre to Netflix film: young Philippi actor hopes to inspire township youth

Words: Qaqamba Falithenjwa / GroundUp Picture: Supplied / GroundUp From performing in plays at the community...

Residents stop IEC registering voters in Philippi

Aggrieved residents of the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East, Cape Town, chased away...