Former inmate tells court he thought of killing himself after prison beating
Xolani Zulu is one of five current and former inmates suing the state for alleged assault and torture
By Zoë Postman
News | 7 November 2019
Refugee leaders refuse help from civil society organisations
Chances of resettlement are dismal, but leaders of group staying at church in centre of Cape Town persist with demand
News | 7 November 2019
Initiation school mired in filth
Illegal dumping is compromising Xhosa traditional practice at a school in Govan Mbeki
Brief | 7 November 2019
Understanding the documents you might be sent during an eviction
You can’t be evicted without a court order
Explainer | 7 November 2019
Vygieskraal fire victims want to go home
Over 60 people have been sheltering for three weeks at a community hall in Athlone
News | 7 November 2019
National Lotteries Commission grilled in Parliament
Questions asked about conflicts of interest and unfinished projects
Parliament | 6 November 2019
Prison inmate tells court about beating at Leeuwkop prison
Xolani Zulu is among five inmates suing Correctional Services
By Zoë Postman
News | 6 November 2019
“Urine streams down the taxi rank”
Toilets at Govan Mbeki Taxi Rank in Port Elizabeth have not worked for three months, commuters say
Brief | 6 November 2019
Climate change plagues Western Cape agriculture
Farmers in Oudtshoorn estimate the drought has lost them billions of rands
Feature | 6 November 2019
Photo Essays
In photos: Not your usual ballroom dance
“To celebrate queerness in its entirety … is something very special.”
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
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Features
Johannesburg Master’s Office: allegations of corruption and incompetence
“If you don’t pay the cooldrink money, your things are not going to get done”
By Justin Brown
Langeberg water restrictions caused by lack of planning
Summer water restrictions in Robertson and surrounding towns are not due to a lack of water
Our Editorials
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Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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60 years since District Six was declared whites-only: A man's home is he's castle!
This whole story reminds me of Gaza, as a young girl I attended Trafalgar Primary Cchool, in Cape T… Read more
Funding cuts for child care reversed: This court victory for NPOs is a massive win for accountability
This court victory for NPOs is a massive win for accountability. It’s a tragedy that the Department… Read more
KZN SASSA offices overwhelmed: SASSA offices are useless
Good morning I have to elaborate more on this article because I don't believe the problem is just s… Read more
Fishers furious about linefish quota cuts: Why are trawlers allowed to expand?
The West Coast fishing giants with trawlers, have of course no reduction in quota. A brand new traw… Read more
How Cape Town can save water: Serious concerns about water reuse go beyond ownership
Dear Groundup, Yes there are serious concerns about the City of Cape Town's plan for water reuse… Read more