Articles for GroundUp Staff

Systemic “failure in Eastern Cape education”

Thousands march to education department in King William’s Town on Freedom Day

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News | 28 April 2017

SASSA debacle: Dlamini knew all along, says Magwaza

CEO denies Minister’s claims to Constitutional Court that she was unaware of problems

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News | 8 April 2017

In photos: Anti-Zuma protests

Political marches rock cities across the country

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Photo Essay | 8 April 2017

Tens of thousands march against Zuma in major cities

From Pretoria to Port Elizabeth, South Africans call for the president to go

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Photo Essay | 7 April 2017

Everything you need to know about social grants

For people who receive a grant or need to receive one.

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Information | 7 April 2017

Huge crowd cheers Pravin Gordhan at St Georges Cathedral

Participants at memorial for Ahmed Kathrada call for President Jacob Zuma to go

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Photo Essay | 6 April 2017

List of protests against President Zuma

Mass action emerging in cities across the country

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Information | 5 April 2017

Dlamini lied, says SASSA CEO

Thokozani Magwaza files explosive letter with Constitutional Court

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Brief | 5 April 2017

Cash Paymaster Services signs new SASSA deal

Constitutional Court terms met, says CPS

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Brief | 31 March 2017

Protests called against Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy have been axed

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Brief | 31 March 2017

Ahmed Kathrada has died

“Kathy” was one of the most well-known, well-liked and respected leaders of the South African revolution

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Obituary | 28 March 2017

Housing activists occupy state-owned buildings near Cape Town centre

Civil disobedience action follows provincial government’s decision not to build social housing on Tafelberg property in Sea Point

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News | 27 March 2017

Constitutional Court orders CPS to carry on paying grants, rejects fee increase

Judges slam Minister of Social Development and SASSA

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News | 17 March 2017

Will Metrorail users have to wait 17 years for decent service?

Service is getting worse, but Prasa promises to get it working … by 2034

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News | 22 February 2017

The long queue for social grants

“With the scorching sun or rain, we always wait”

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Feature | 2 February 2017

News that mattered: 2016 in photos

Conflict on campuses, hint of justice for miners, a heated election, our most successful Olympics, and other stories on GroundUp this year

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Photo Essay | 19 December 2016