Cape Town’s beaches are dirtier than they seem
Several beaches were closed over the holidays, but test results show that water quality at some other beaches is even worse
News | 2 February 2023
Commuters relieved as trains return to one of Cape Town’s busiest stations
PRASA says services in Parow will only be available during the week for now.
News | 2 February 2023
Operation Dudula accused of targeting children
Asked to comment, spokesperson swears at GroundUp reporter and slams down phone
News | 1 February 2023
Corruption-buster found not guilty of all charges levelled at her by PRASA
Martha Ngoye vindicated as holes poked in testimony of PRASA’s witness
By James Stent
News | 1 February 2023
Labour Court sets aside dismissal of immigrant lecturers
Port Elizabeth TVET College ordered to explain its action in court
News | 1 February 2023
Phoenix still unsettled by 2021 unrest
Collapsing basic services are crippling the town’s attempts to rebuild community
By Benita Enoch
Feature | 1 February 2023
Final decisions on fishing rights only in October
Many fishers will be left stranded for months while waiting
By Liezl Human
News | 1 February 2023
Environmental activists revise pleas in “SLAPP case” brought by Australian miners
Marathon legal battle against R14.25-million defamation case continues
By John Yeld
Law | 1 February 2023
Constitutional Court: where are the online records?
Court records are not being filed promptly online, and key documents go missing
By Nurina Ally
Opinion | 1 February 2023
Photo Essays
In photos: Not your usual ballroom dance
“To celebrate queerness in its entirety … is something very special.”
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
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Lesotho’s failed multi-million rand high-altitude sports centre
The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
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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Engagement with Iran, Russia and China Is Not Endorsement
The criticism of the Will for Peace 2026 naval exercise conflates moral judgement with strategic re… Read more
School accreditation: It's not easy to find information
It is said parents must verify the school is accredited. This is not easy if information of who to… Read more
Germiston neglected: We need electricity
The is still no changes so I write this to express my concerns about the lack of electricity in our… Read more
Midrand water outage: Water outage in Dawnview Germiston
We have had water outage for six days then the water returns, and the next day it's gone. We are on… Read more
Cape Town underground tunnels: Use of Cape Town's tunnel water
I found this article interesting considering the pressures on our water supply. Is it not worth inv… Read more