Police, private security clash with students in Johannesburg
Ministry sets up task team to resolve issues
By Zoë Postman and Barbara Maregele
News | 6 February 2019
Wits students say they will not eat until their demands are met
Dispute over admitting students with debt
By Zoë Postman
News | 5 February 2019
Protestors demand R70 billion compensation for inventor of please call me service
Movement says it is making plans to shut down Vodacom service
By Zoë Postman and GroundUp Staff
News | 31 January 2019
Joburg prisoners claim department is violating court’s order to feed them properly
Correctional Services says it has complied with the order and denies any wrongdoing
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 28 January 2019
Unemployed, poor and desperate: the perfect prey for con-artists
“I was lucky to get work after paying before, but this time my money is gone for mahala”
News | 17 January 2019
Concourt takes compassionate approach to people who enter country unlawfully
Asylum delayed is not (necessarily) asylum denied
Law | 17 January 2019
Showdown with Herman Mashaba looms over housing court order
Municipality has missed deadline to find accommodation for Hillbrow residents, but Johannesburg official says backlog is the fault of past administrations
By Zoë Postman
News | 15 January 2019
Concourt agrees: people guilty of serious crimes will not qualify for refugee status
However, extradition law still protects their fundamental rights
Law | 6 December 2018
When can a landlord evict law-abiding tenants to renovate?
More than 50 tenants of a derelict building in Hillbrow have taken their landlord to the Constitutional Court
Law | 5 December 2018