Judges told to apologise for taking too long over judgments
“We are unanimous that the gravity of their misconduct demands that we impose a sanction,” says Judicial Services Commission
Law | 18 January 2021
Premier Winde calls on President Ramaphosa to intervene in SASSA crisis
This comes after police opened a water cannon on people queueing for grants in Bellville
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and Ashraf Hendricks
News | 15 January 2021
Social grants: the young men who make a living queuing for others
Sometimes knives are drawn as “agents” fight for their place in the Covid-19 grant queue
News | 15 January 2021
Covid-19: School opening delayed
Learners to return on 15 February but teachers will go back earlier
Brief | 15 January 2021
Unemployed fire victims can’t afford to rebuild their homes
National Department of Human Settlements Rapid Response Team to visit Overcome on Friday to find a solution
News | 15 January 2021
A pandemic is no time for austerity, says vaccine coalition
People’s Vaccine Campaign demands participation in government plan
By Liezl Human
News | 15 January 2021
Ivermectin and Covid-19: Why it’s promising but why we need to be cautious
While several studies have shown promising results there is not yet enough data for regulatory authorities to approve ivermectin
Science | 15 January 2021
Covid-19: Long tightly packed queues outside labour department
People battling with online applications have flocked to local centres, causing overcrowding
News | 14 January 2021
Extend disability grants, Black Sash tells SASSA as queues shock country
SASSA has proposed a ten-point plan to deal with backlogs
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and GroundUp Staff
News | 14 January 2021