Leaked report shows how Lottery school toilet project was hijacked
Forensic probe reveals details of National Lotteries Commission fiasco in Eastern Cape and Limpopo
By Daniel Steyn
News | 15 December 2022
Zimbabwean parents worried about learners’ move from schools in South Africa
There is still no clear plan for how the governments will help families voluntarily returning to Zimbabwe
News | 14 December 2022
Gqeberha beachgoers will have to wait for the municipality to fix these filthy buildings
New Brighton beach facilities have been left to ruin
Brief | 14 December 2022
Raise income tax for the rich to fund a permanent R350 grant, say experts
This would be affordable and would boost the economy, say experts appointed by the Department of Social Development in new report
News | 13 December 2022
Church leaders sometimes cover up domestic violence, say speakers at workshop
“Women are told to pray and fast, but men are not told to stop beating their wives”
Brief | 13 December 2022
SASSA beneficiaries left stranded on Friday morning
They were told staff were having a party. GroundUp was told the same thing but the Western Cape SASSA spokesperson has denied this
By Liezl Human
Brief | 13 December 2022
Eco-friendly fast food deliveries create jobs for young people
Green Riders employs young people in Dunoon on e-bikes
Brief | 13 December 2022
Somali owners close spaza shops as crime rises in Gqeberha
Police are no longer trusted by many immigrants
News | 13 December 2022
Human rights report shows need to decriminalise sex workers, says NGO
The South African government plans to decriminalise sex work, a move expected to give sex workers some protection
News | 12 December 2022
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