Battle between SANCO and municipality in Eastern Cape town

Calm restored after protests disrupt businesses

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News | 29 May 2025

One in four South Africans don’t have enough food. Activists call for action

Union Against Hunger shines light on the right to food

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Brief | 29 May 2025

Protests against Germany and Glencore mark Namibian Genocide Remembrance Day

Events in Cape Town and Johannesburg drew attention to the war in Gaza

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News | 29 May 2025

Union members march in Durban, demanding permanent jobs

Workers also want uniforms and overtime pay

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Brief | 29 May 2025

Disabled man sleeps outside municipal office demanding road be fixed

He says the road to his house is not wheelchair friendly

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Brief | 29 May 2025

Tired of waiting, Limpopo villagers lay their own water pipes

Ha-Matsa’s villages rely only on boreholes and untreated fountain water

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News | 29 May 2025

Goldrush-backed consortium announced as next lottery operator

Announcement comes after months of litigation by another bidder

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Brief | 28 May 2025

Lottery sales will stop on Sunday unless court order is changed, says NLC

A five-month temporary licence is not financially feasible, says Ithuba

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Law | 28 May 2025

Mayor gives green light to controversial Bo-Kaap hotel

“Consensus” reached after exhaustive engagement process, says Geordin Hill-Lewis

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Brief | 28 May 2025

210,000 social grant beneficiaries flagged for not disclosing income

They will not receive payments until they verify their income with SASSA

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Brief | 28 May 2025

Eastern Cape man dies in police custody

Family claims police tortured Bheki Nkisi. IPID is investigating.

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News | 28 May 2025

Chris Hani mayor sues SANCO leader for defamation

Lusanda Sizani says statements made during a protest were “unreasonable”

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Brief | 28 May 2025

Pensioner gets her house after government admits mistake

Free State housing department’s database incorrectly showed Maleroele Molato had received a house 15 years ago

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Brief | 28 May 2025

Brainwashed by plastic: from the womb to the brain

Episode three of GroundUp’s video series on microplastics

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Video | 27 May 2025