Marievale cousins accuse SANDF soldiers of assault
“The soldiers kept kicking them so badly we thought they would kill them”, says witness
News | 15 October 2019
Four years later, no sign of water in these Pietermaritzburg taps
Maqongqo water project has never worked and the municipality has again broken its promise to fix the situation
Brief | 15 October 2019
West Coast town erupts in protests over housing mess-up
The title deeds of several people were withdrawn at the last minute after it was discovered that they did not qualify for the Velddrif housing project
News | 15 October 2019
How inclusionary housing can make Cape Town a better place
A well-designed policy could change the face of the city
By Jonty Cogger
Opinion | 15 October 2019
Hundreds join refugee protest outside UNHCR
The week-long sit-in by asylum seekers keeps growing
News | 15 October 2019
Water meters make life harder for poor people, say Ceres residents
Witzenberg Municipality’s installation plan hits opposition
News | 15 October 2019
Peter Chihoro cycles up to 80km a day fetching wood to make brooms
Zimbabwean has been making brooms for ten years
News | 15 October 2019
Dagga prohibition needs to end
We need a rational approach, grounded in evidence, to growing, selling and consuming cannabis products
GroundView | 15 October 2019
Photo Essays
Despite President’s promise, Joburg protesters say they still have no water
Meanwhile Johannesburg Water struggles to supply Mellville, especially higher areas
In photos: Cederberg dusts off the ash
Nature reserve reopens after massive fire
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
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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
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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Selected letters to the editor
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