It’s our turn to benefit, say residents of Gugulethu informal settlement
Tambo Square families call for police protection amidst protests
News | 15 May 2017
Frequently asked questions about social grants
Many people posted questions about social grants in the comments section of our "Everything you need to know about social grants" article. Based on these queries we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and responses.
By Gabrielle Kelly and GroundUp Staff
Explainer | 15 May 2017
No garbage collected in Marikana for nine months
City says settlement is on private land and it cannot provide the service
News | 15 May 2017
One killed and over 20 homes destroyed in Samora Machel
“When I heard noise from neighbours it was too late to collect anything except my ID”
Brief | 15 May 2017
Prison confiscates study materials of inmate legal eagle
This follows GroundUp’s story on how he took legal action on behalf of a prisoner with brain cancer
News | 12 May 2017
Blocked toilets make life unbearable for Masiphumelele wetlands residents
“We want to see this fixed permanently so we can stay in a clean space where the children can play and people can access sanitation”
Brief | 12 May 2017
Port Elizabeth parents shut down school in anger at education department
With a teacher-learner ratio of over 40 to 1, they accuse government of failing to listen to their requests for three additional teachers
Brief | 12 May 2017
Pietermaritzburg police organise march against crime
But some residents sceptical of cops
Brief | 12 May 2017