Brainwashed by plastic: the microplastics crisis

Episode one of GroundUp’s six-part video series on plastic

Alarming increase in attacks on social workers

“It was a calling for me, but the calling didn’t include me being in danger”

Protesters in Tshwane call on Egypt to let aid into Gaza

Food aid and medical supplies are currently blocked by Israel

Langa families were moved to a “temporary” area in 2002. They are still there

Their living conditions are dire

Families who were moved for the 2010 World Cup are still living in their “transit camp”

Residents of KwaDabeka camp implore the eThekwini municipality to hear their pleas

In photos: Aftermath of Silvermine fire

In photos: Wildfire scorches Cape Town’s Silvermine reserve

An injured firefighter has been hospitalised and about 198 homes have been evacuated

Parliament accuses activists of abusing court process

#UniteBehind is challenging the constitutionality of Parliament’s new Code of Conduct

Judge delivers judgment — after 12 years

Retired judge Anton Van Zyl gave no reasons for the delay