Report raises alarm over state of provincial nature reserves
Protected areas critical to the country’s biodiversity and conservation efforts are being badly mismanaged, says the Endangered Wildlife Trust
By Paul Giess
Opinion | 23 May 2023
March in Khayelitsha to mark 10 years of Khumbulani Pride
“There are no other spaces like this” says Triangle Project’s Sharon Cox
Brief | 23 May 2023
Amathole villagers drink from the river while new contractor for water project appointed
Municipality takes over drinking water project meant to have been completed last year
News | 23 May 2023
Motsoaledi rubbishes Dr Nandipha’s court bid to have her arrest in Tanzania declared “unlawful”
Thabo Bester finally added to Home Affairs’s data system after three decades as “an unidentifiable person”
News | 22 May 2023
Having withstood apartheid removals, District Six families fight eviction by new owner
Original District Six cottages now face the threat of developer’s bulldozers
News | 22 May 2023
UCT chair resigns following governance panel’s recommendations
Report makes several findings against Babalwa Ngonyama, particularly in relation to her treatment of former deputy vice-chancellor Lis Lange
News | 22 May 2023
Bulldozers clear way for mine in Lower Zambezi National Park
Tourism body warned that this would threaten species and actually lose money for the Zambian economy
By Charles Mafa
Feature | 22 May 2023
Thabo Bester escape: Lawyers challenge police officer’s objections to bail
Bail application for five accused continued for a third day
By Becker Semela and Daniel Steyn
News | 19 May 2023
Inmate Teboho Molemohi was murdered in Mangaung prison. His mother was never told what happened
Six people were convicted for Teboho’s murder, but no-one told his mother
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
News | 19 May 2023
Photo Essays
Despite President’s promise, Joburg protesters say they still have no water
Meanwhile Johannesburg Water struggles to supply Mellville, especially higher areas
In photos: Cederberg dusts off the ash
Nature reserve reopens after massive fire
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
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Johannesburg Master’s Office: allegations of corruption and incompetence
“If you don’t pay the cooldrink money, your things are not going to get done”
By Justin Brown
Langeberg water restrictions caused by lack of planning
Summer water restrictions in Robertson and surrounding towns are not due to a lack of water
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There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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60 years since District Six was declared whites-only: A man's home is he's castle!
This whole story reminds me of Gaza, as a young girl I attended Trafalgar Primary Cchool, in Cape T… Read more
Funding cuts for child care reversed: This court victory for NPOs is a massive win for accountability
This court victory for NPOs is a massive win for accountability. It’s a tragedy that the Department… Read more
KZN SASSA offices overwhelmed: SASSA offices are useless
Good morning I have to elaborate more on this article because I don't believe the problem is just s… Read more
Fishers furious about linefish quota cuts: Why are trawlers allowed to expand?
The West Coast fishing giants with trawlers, have of course no reduction in quota. A brand new traw… Read more
How Cape Town can save water: Serious concerns about water reuse go beyond ownership
Dear Groundup, Yes there are serious concerns about the City of Cape Town's plan for water reuse… Read more