Land occupation named after Mayor Bobani erupts in protests
“He said we can rebuild our shacks and live here. He promised to give us toilets, water and electricity”
News | 29 October 2019
Will Net1 have to pay back the money?
Accounts being audited by SASSA in accordance with Constitutional Court ruling
GroundView | 29 October 2019
Cape Town residents battle spring floods
Deluge of rain over weekend leaves shacks and roads waterlogged
By Vincent Lali, Masixole Feni and GroundUp Staff
Brief | 28 October 2019
Family in Brakpan terrorised for laying rape charges
“They always break the door and enter with guns, pangas, golf clubs and sticks. They beat us”
News | 28 October 2019
North West housing protesters fear for their lives
Cyferskuil leader attacked in his home after protest stops construction
By Sana Mabena
Brief | 28 October 2019
A day in the life of a municipal sewerage worker
“When I started I had to fight off nausea”
Feature | 28 October 2019
Thugs scare municipal workers away from broken township drains
Drain in Soweto-on-Sea took months to fix
Brief | 28 October 2019
“Our blood does not want to be spilled in the land of South Africa”
Refugees respond to UNHCR media statements
Text by Madison Yauger. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 26 October 2019
Learners march through Cape Town, demanding safer schools
Call for Western Cape Education Department to create safety committees
By Aisha Abdool Karim and Ashraf Hendricks
News | 26 October 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: KZN 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: Fishing permits
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 more than ownership
Dear Groundup, Yes there are serious concerns about the City of Cape Town's plan for water reuse… Read more