Following the Minister of Home Affairs remarks on 12 August 2014 that a clear criminal record was a condition to qualify for the Zimbabwean Special Dispensation Permit, the Zimbabwe Community South Africa (ZCSA) said they have noted people flocking to police stations for police clearance. The ZCSA told GroundUp that in fact there was no need for anyone to get police clearance. Subsequent to GroundUp quoting ZCSA yesterday, Home Affairs has confirmed that a certificate is needed. GroundUp deeply regrets adding to the confusion.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 3 September 2014
The conclusion of the Khayelitsha Commission has left many people asking “what now?” writes Ayanda Nyoka.
Ayanda Nyoka
Opinion | 3 September 2014
The police investigation into the murder of Rowan du Preez was biased, the defence advocate in the Angy Peter trial has argued.
Johnnie Isaac and Barbara Maregele
News | 3 September 2014
Taxi drivers angry at an increase in traffic fines have vowed to continue their protest if the authorities do not reduce fines.
Mary-Anne Gontsana and Katy Scott
News | 3 September 2014
Daryl Impey’s exoneration on doping charges brought relief to many cycling fans. But, ponders Shuaib Manjra, there may be much more to this story.
Shuaib Manjra
Opinion | 2 September 2014
A delivery truck was set alight and looted in Mfuleni yesterday.
Johnnie Isaac
Brief | 2 September 2014
Police are only allowed to use force as an absolute last resort when managing protests. But recent violence around several evictions of shackdwellers in Cape Town, prompted GroundUp to establish what the law says.
Daneel Knoetze
Opinion | 2 September 2014
Zimbabwean teachers and students sometimes find it hard to integrate to South African schools. Established in January 2014, Par excellence is a study group with teachers and 20 Zimbabwean students located in Salt River. They are mainly high school repeaters and a few primary school children whose parents could not get places for them in major South African schools.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 2 September 2014
The National Department of Health (NDoH) has sent out a circular nationally to all doctors, nurses and pharmacists informing them of a shortage of a paediatric anti-AIDS drug called nevirapine, used to prevent HIV infection in the newborn children of mothers with HIV.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 2 September 2014
The Zikhali family have always made traditional mats, but hope their youngest daughter will have other options
The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
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