11,000 of the nearly 20,000 deaths are considered excess deaths. The vast majority are likely due to Covid-19
By James Stent and Nathan Geffen
Science | 13 January 2021
SASSA says her old age grant will be paid in February
News | 13 January 2021
Hopewell Chin’ono was arrested along with two others for speaking out against police brutality on social media
Law | 13 January 2021
Death of founder and funder spells closure for well-known shelter
Brief | 13 January 2021
Teachers who admitted to beatings receive “shockingly lenient” sentences
Law | 13 January 2021
53,000 disability grants have lapsed in the Western Cape
News | 13 January 2021
A 20-year-old says he were punched and kicked outside his mother's house
News | 12 January 2021
Residents believe their area will be safer without illegal connections
Brief | 12 January 2021
We challenge political leaders and celebrities to publicly commit to getting vaccinated
GroundView | 12 January 2021
Cancer patient turned away after sleeping outside SASSA office to renew grant
News | 12 January 2021
Commissioner Thabang Mampane told MPs last year that the minstrel museum officially opened in 2016. It’s still not open
News | 11 January 2021
Community wants New Year’s Day fire to be declared a local disaster
By Vincent Lali
News | 11 January 2021
Minister reports 844 confirmed deaths. MRC reports worst week yet.
News | 7 January 2021
An infectious diseases scientist describes how despite taking precautions her entire household is sick with Covid
Opinion | 4 January 2021
Thousands sign letter calling for Department of Health to act urgently
News | 2 January 2021
Covid-19, evictions, fires and an elephant: GroundUp’s photos of the year
Photo Essay | 22 December 2020
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