Silicosis case: mines are being obstructive, say miners’ lawyers
If the court did not decide in favour of the gold miners in the silicosis case, hundreds of thousands of sick miners and their families would not be heard, advocates for the mineworkers told the Gauteng High Court yesterday.
Pete Lewis
News | 23 October 2015
Statement in solidarity with South African student protesters
Over 800 students and student groups from 200 international institutions have signed a statement of support for the #FeesMustFall protesters.
Over 800 signatories
Opinion | 23 October 2015
“I am inspired by students’ spirit and discipline,” says Kathrada
Hundreds of Wits university students took to the floor of Senate House, dubbed Solomon Mahlangu House, singing loudly upon the arrival of anti-apartheid stalwart Ahmed Kathrada earlier today.
GroundUp staff
News | 22 October 2015
Silicosis: Anglo American plays the race card
Attempts by lawyers for mining giant Anglo American to play the race card in the silicosis case were rebuffed by the South Gauteng High Court yesterday.
Pete Lewis
News | 22 October 2015
Why #ThePriceOfBreadMustFall matters
Amidst the #FeesMustFall protests, a second #MustFall has emerged and has largely fallen under the radar: #ThePriceOfBreadMustFall. On Tuesday, a group of activists occupied the Shoprite in Khayelitsha Mall demanding lower food prices generally, and bread prices in particular.
Jane Battersby-Lennard
Analysis | 22 October 2015
The day the students stormed Parliament
Students pushed their way through the gates of Parliament today as universities across the country closed down in the face of nationwide protests against proposed fee increases.
Ashleigh Furlong, Tariro Washinyira andPasqua Heard
News | 21 October 2015
Eastern Cape building workers left high and dry
Some 20,000 building workers in the Eastern Cape are not covered by any minimum wage agreement.
Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and GroundUp staff
News | 21 October 2015
Silicosis: Anglo American joins the fray
Lawyers for gold mining companies ERPM, DRD and Anglo American added their voices on Tuesday to those of their colleagues fighting the silicosis action in the South Gauteng High Court.
Pete Lewis
News | 21 October 2015