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Social grants being illegally deducted before reaching recipients

Human rights advocacy NGO, Black Sash, have launched a country-wide campaign in a bid to stop illegal debt deductions from the grants of South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries.

Barbara Maregele

News | 19 May 2014

“In a matter of seconds a man is dead “¦ for snatching a handbag”

“We don’t need to focus on fighting crime ... we need to heal our communities,” testified Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela at the Khayelitsha Inquiry into policing this morning. Her testimony described the social and psychological trauma of the Khayelitsha community, and how that results in vigilante killings.

Adam Armstrong

News | 16 May 2014

Guide to being tried for murder in South Africa

Perhaps you have been following the Angy Peter murder trial closely. Or maybe you have been watching the Oscar Pistorius one. Like us, you have lots of questions about how our legal system works. We asked a lawyer to answer them.

GroundUp Staff

News | 16 May 2014

Angy Peters case: a trial within a trial

The case against Social Justice Coalition (SJC) activist Angy Peters and three others on trial for the kidnapping and murder of a Mfuleni man 18 months ago, was postponed today.

Barbara Maregele

News | 15 May 2014

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News | 15 May 2014

Township toilets: a photo essay

Masixole Feni is a young photographer from Mfuleni. His photos capture the difficulties of township life.

Masixole Feni

News | 15 May 2014

Scholarship offered for future music producer

The Black Coffee Foundation, Bridges for Music and the School of Audio Engineering Institute (SAE) have partnered up to launch a scholarship for people with disabilities. The launch took place at SAE’s Cape Town campus at the Woodstock Exchange.

Dumisani Dabadini

News | 15 May 2014

Township toilets: a photo essay

Masixole Feni is a young photographer from Mfuleni. His photos capture the difficulties of township life.

Masixole Feni

News | 15 May 2014

Arrests not enough to end police corruption says expert witness

This morning the Khayelitsha Inquiry into policing heard testimony from Dr Liza Grobler about corruption in SAPS.

Adam Armstrong

News | 14 May 2014