Public protector taken to court over PRASA corruption report
Activist group #UniteBehind accuses advocate Mkhwebane of ignoring state capture evidence
By Drew Wayland
Brief | 5 November 2019
Old mortuary becomes a home for the living
“Some people call us crazy … but it’s home, sweet home”
News | 5 November 2019
Eastern Cape villagers voted hoping to get electricity
“They make all sort of promises during elections and once elections are over you won’t see them”
Brief | 4 November 2019
Court hears of alleged assault and torture of prisoners
Doctor testifies that injuries were severe
By Zoë Postman
News | 4 November 2019
Lottery hides its beneficiaries following corruption exposés
Minister Ebrahim Patel still failing to answer questions
News | 4 November 2019
People with albinism march for skin cancer awareness
Sunscreens are available at state hospitals for people with albinism
Brief | 4 November 2019
Rugby unites all in Siya Kolisi’s hometown
Thousands gathered in Zwide stadium to watch the Springboks win the World Cup
By Joseph Chirume, Tariro Washinyira and GroundUp Staff
News | 2 November 2019
Douglasdale police accused of negligence by woman who was assaulted by her husband
Eight days in hospital but police “didn’t show concern”
News | 1 November 2019
GroundUp reporter threatened at school
Investigation into corruption annoys teachers
News | 1 November 2019
Photo Essays
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
Joburg’s old Drill Hall now an arts sanctuary
Once the site of the 1956 Treason Trial and later a prosthetic limb factory, the building has been brought to life with art installations and greenery
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Lesotho’s failed multi-million rand high-altitude sports centre
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.
Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
Our Editorials
We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China
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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Engagement with Iran, Russia and China Is Not Endorsement
The criticism of the Will for Peace 2026 naval exercise conflates moral judgement with strategic re… Read more
School accreditation: It's not easy to find information
It is said parents must verify the school is accredited. This is not easy if information of who to… Read more
Germiston neglected: We need electricity
The is still no changes so I write this to express my concerns about the lack of electricity in our… Read more
Midrand water outage: Water outage in Dawnview Germiston
We have had water outage for six days then the water returns, and the next day it's gone. We are on… Read more
Cape Town underground tunnels: Use of Cape Town's tunnel water
I found this article interesting considering the pressures on our water supply. Is it not worth inv… Read more