Let’s not focus only on the matric results
A focus on the matric results obscures problems lower down in the education system, writes Wim Louw.
Wim Louw
Opinion | 7 January 2015
Mfuleni youth question Ramaphosa
Lack of jobs for black graduates was among concerns raised by young people in a meeting with deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa in Mfuleni yesterday.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 7 January 2015
ANC: from a heroic tradition to sleaze and crime
The ANC is one of the few political organisations in the world that has existed for over 100 years. It remains powerful electorally and although it received less votes than before in last year's national general election, it could well still be returned as the ruling party for the foreseeable future.
Raymond Suttner
Opinion | 6 January 2015
We need a definition of a living wage
Instead of focusing on percentage increases, wage negotiations should be based on a clear definition of a living wage, write Trenton Elsley and George Mthethwa.
Trenton Elsley and George Mthethwa
Opinion | 6 January 2015
Workers lose out as construction sector expands
The construction sector has grown enormously in the last 20 years, but the old system of cheap labour still prevails, writes Eddie Cottle.
Eddie Cottle
Opinion | 5 January 2015
SJC to move after latest burglary
Social Justice Coalition (SJC) members returned to work today after the holidays to find their offices trashed.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 5 January 2015
Snatched baby back at home
When 38-year old Khayelitsha mother Nomveliso Semsem was told that her 12 day old baby was missing from Groote Schuur hospital's maternity ward, she didn't believe the nurses until the police arrived at her bedside.
GroundUp Staff
News | 5 January 2015
Text of EFF interdict
On 23 December Judge Dennis Davis delivered an oral judgment in the case between the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the speaker of the National Assembly. Here is the text of that judgment.
GroundUp Staff
Brief | 1 January 2015
Need that bullet removed from your arm? Then show us your papers
There’s a bullet lodged in Ali Hussein’s body, somewhere between his right shoulder and neck. It has been there for nearly two months.
Joyce Xi
Feature | 22 December 2014