JSC dismisses complaint by Judge Makhubele against Judge Tuchten
Ruling vindicates Tuchten’s judgment that raised serious questions about Makhubele’s conduct at PRASA
By Drew Wayland
Law | 9 October 2019
Angry learners disrupt schooling in Mfuleni
Fairdale High School learners want to move to their new school urgently
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 9 October 2019
Former National Lotteries Commission executive heads to Labour Court
Sershan Naidoo says he was questioning the use of Lottery funds
By Ciaran Ryan
News | 9 October 2019
Mystery stream has flooded PE township for 20 years
No-one knows where the water comes from
Brief | 9 October 2019
Month’s end at IPID: A time for “killing files”?
The police watchdog completes a suspiciously large number of cases on certain dates
By Daneel Knoetze and Laura Grant
News | 8 October 2019
Refugees accuse UNHCR of incompetence
“I am here to demand that UNHCR confront Home Affairs on our behalf”
Brief | 8 October 2019
Occupiers of old age home try to raise funds to get to Supreme Court
Evicted residents sleeping outside waiting for alternative accommodation
News | 8 October 2019
PE nurses strike escalates
Health workers are worried about their safety after a spate of assaults
News | 8 October 2019
One in seven plants and animals in SA threatened with extinction, new report shows
Alien vegetation has a “severe impact” on biodiversity says SANBI
News | 8 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: 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