A planned shutdown of the Eastern Cape town was thwarted by police
Brief | 23 February 2024
The families were moved in December to land owned by PRASA but the City of Cape Town is tasked with giving them basic services
Brief | 23 February 2024
A High Court review in the criminal case involving a former PRASA acting CEO accused of stealing 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape, has yet to be set down for hearing a year after it was filed
News | 23 February 2024
Power utility blames illegal connections by shack dwellers and unauthorised backroom extensions by homeowners
Brief | 23 February 2024
Minister Motsoaledi wanted leave to appeal a ruling that declared the termination of the Zimbabwean permit programme unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid
Law | 23 February 2024
The voluntary move has now cost the shack dwellers money, materials, and belongings
By Vincent Lali
News | 23 February 2024
18 police officers accused of the kidnapping, torture and murder of 32-year-old Regan Naidoo
By Benita Enoch
Brief | 23 February 2024
Chair of the Unemployed People’s Movement was Makhanda’s most prominent activist
By Loyiso Dyongman and GroundUp Staff
Obituary | 23 February 2024
She was questioned about section 174 of the Constitution which governs the appointment of judges
Law | 22 February 2024
An emergency shutdown left most of the city without any water for a few days this week
News | 22 February 2024
The homeless community was evicted on Thursday
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 22 February 2024
eThekwini municipality blames delays to restore water to all affected communities this week on “unforeseen repairs”
News | 22 February 2024
Tata ma millions, tata to the chances of rural sports stars
News | 22 February 2024
Courts to rule on key issues linked to succession
Law | 22 February 2024
“The matters have been seriously litigated and time consuming. However, that is the nature of the legal process” - Legal Practice Council chairperson
Law | 22 February 2024
Old age, war veterans, disability and care dependency grants up by R90 in April and another R10 from October
News | 21 February 2024
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