Corruption
Lessons in state capture from the Broederbond scandal
The ANC investigation into the Gupta scandal needs to be treated with caution
By Terry Bell
Opinion | 29 March 2016
“Mobilise for a week of outrage” against Gupta crisis
Here is what social movement leaders are saying about the ANC NEC meeting, President Zuma and the Gupta family
News | 23 March 2016
Spotlight returns to ruined land reform ‘jewel’
A former manager has lifted the lid on the collapse of a R150-million land reform scheme
News | 18 March 2016
Will North West premier depose tainted tribal leader?
Or do too many politicians have a vested interest in his continued reign?
Analysis | 25 January 2016
How bus drivers and immigration officials fleece Zimbabweans in the December holidays
Bernard Chiguvare describes the shenanigans on his trip from Cape Town to Harare.
News | 12 January 2016
Recall President Zuma!
The South African Presidency should be a site to advance the struggle for social equality, for the righting of historic crimes against black people, for jobs, houses, healthcare and education, for human rights globally and at home. This struggle can no longer be lead by a person as compromised, divisive and ineffective as President Jacob Zuma. He must be recalled by the ANC.
Tshepo Motsepe
Opinion | 14 December 2015
Zuma must go, says ANC struggle veteran Barbara Hogan
Barbara Hogan has called for ANC members to demand that President Zuma must go. Hogan, who has been a leading ANC member, spent nine years in prison for treason under the apartheid government. She served as Minister of Health (2008 to 2009) and Minister of Public Enterprises (2009 to 2010). She also chaired the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Finance from 1999 to 2004. She is credited with being the first Minister of Health in the post AIDS denialism period.
GroundUp staff
Brief | 11 December 2015
State accused of letting Tormin damage West Coast
Activists have accused government officials of turning a blind eye to a pattern of environmental violations at the Tormin dune mine on the West Coast – including a “catastrophic” cliff collapse – after state departments failed to act on a string of letters, objections and a formal appeal.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
Feature | 11 December 2015
Students in state scheme get certificates for courses they didn’t complete
The National Rural Youth Service Corps (Narysec), set up to train unemployed young people in rural areas, seems to be in disarray in the Eastern Cape, where some students have given up hope of graduating while others say they have been given certificates for courses they did not complete.
Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and GroundUp staff
Feature | 8 December 2015