Elderly women picket outside Nyanga clinic demanding better service
They say that there are stock-outs on certain medications, long queues and missing folders
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 17 May 2023
City of Cape Town to launch new unit to protect workers in Philippi
Reward offered for information leading to arrests of anyone targeting City staff
News | 17 May 2023
Minister says “no” to City of Cape Town bid to take over the trains
City must just move people off the lines, says Sindiswe Chikunga
News | 17 May 2023
SA’s children have lost a decade of reading progress, study shows
International study confirms that eight out of ten grade 4 learners still can’t read for meaning
By Liezl Human and Daneel Knoetze
News | 17 May 2023
Thabo Bester escape: lawyer asks court to “satisfy itself” that the man in the dock is indeed Bester
Bail hearing of five alleged conspirators to continue on Friday
By Becker Semela and Daniel Steyn
News | 16 May 2023
PRASA attorney didn’t know about concessions that led to Siyaya settlement, tribunal told
The attorney acting on behalf of PRASA says he could not determine whether concessions were made by PRASA employees as claimed.
Law | 16 May 2023
Drop in support from government is “devastating” for community newspapers
Five community newspapers in KwaZulu-Natal have been forced to close down after advertising cuts by the state
News | 16 May 2023
Flooding in Eastern Cape: municipality blames residents, residents blame municipality
1,200 people evacuated in Nelson Mandela Bay after heavy rains
By Joseph Chirume and Johnnie Isaac
Photo Essay | 16 May 2023
Court bid to reform political party funding
“We simply do not know if the ANC or the DA obtains the majority of its funds from small donors or the big corporates” says My Vote Counts
Law | 16 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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Features
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
Our Editorials
We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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Selected letters to the editor
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