Labour backs child beating ban
Sex scandals, amid accusations of conspiracy, strikes and ongoing fears of violence have dominated the news about trade unions over the past week and more. And the spectre of Wonderkop and the dead and crippled miners, both pre and post Marikana has continued to loom large.
Terry Bell
Opinion | 5 August 2013
World Cup or not, Brazilian protesters have had enough
South Africa and Brazil have quite a few things in common. Both are economic powerhouses and members of BRICS. They both play an important role in regional and global affairs acting as political advisors to their nearby countries.
Fabio da Graca
Opinion | 5 August 2013
Riot breaks out at Matthew Goniwe High School in Khayelitsha
A riot broke out at Matthew Goniwe High School in Site B, Khayelitsha from about 1pm to 2pm this afternoon.
Pharie Sefali
Brief | 31 July 2013
Will there be justice for Athenkosi’s killers?
“I am scared. The criminal who murdered my brother is still roaming the streets,” Nonkosi Nteyi told GroundUp, obviously distressed. “Worse, he is asking people for descriptions of each of my family members. Does he want to kill us as well?”
Tariro Washinyira
News | 31 July 2013
Tension between homeless and residents in City’s southern suburbs
At every railway bridge from Observatory to Rondebosch there are homeless people who occupy the subways. They come from different backgrounds and have different reasons for why they do not have homes.
Pharie Sefali
News | 31 July 2013
Don’t be fooled: Zimbabwe’s land reform is no success
It is election day in Zimbabwe. This is a good day to reconsider the Zimbabwean land reform experience and what to make of it, especially as we consider what should be done about land reform in South Africa.
Jack Lewis
Opinion | 31 July 2013
Do 80% of South Africans regularly use traditional healers?
Do 80% of South Africans regularly consult traditional healers? Do most black South Africans choose traditional healers over medical doctors and primary healthcare facilities? The claims are false. And as we discovered, with a little sleuthing, they stem from a book published thirty years ago.
Kate Wilkinson for Africa Check
News | 31 July 2013