Controversial Australian company applies for extension to mining rights
New mining area would include ten beaches on the West Coast
By John Yeld
News | 8 May 2017
Land occupiers in Grabouw demand services
Residents cross N2 to relieve themselves
By Mandla Mnyakama and GroundUp Staff
Brief | 8 May 2017
“We want the right to carry cannabis in our pockets like a person can carry cigarettes”
Across the world, people march for decriminalisation of weed
Photo Essay | 6 May 2017
Gauteng learners demand replacement of asbestos buildings
29 schools constructed of asbestos were supposed to be fixed by November 2016
News | 5 May 2017
Over 1,000 learners shut down PE school
Students accuse education department of failing to respond to their grievances
Brief | 5 May 2017
Prisoners go on hunger strike over parole dispute
“We trust that you will realise the implications that might be triggered by your ignorance of this memorandum”
News | 5 May 2017
No compromise between UWC security company and 144 dismissed workers
Guards have been out of work for four months
Brief | 5 May 2017
Parents burn tyres as they demand registration of school
“We tried to do things in the proper way, but nothing happened”
By Trevor Bohatch and Ashraf Hendricks
News | 4 May 2017
SAPS could withdraw opposition to resource allocation case
Deputy Police Minister said case would not be contested, but unclear if he meant it
News | 4 May 2017