Social development department is biased against adoptions, says judge
Department and social workers get a tongue lashing from High Court
Law | 23 November 2022
Stellenbosch backyarders threaten to occupy golf course
Backyard Dwellers’ Forum say they’ve been left out while others are housed
By Daniel Steyn and Vusi Mokoena
Brief | 23 November 2022
Tension over electricity between families in shacks and government housing in Kariega
Wires swing like washing lines from the bungalows to the shacks
News | 23 November 2022
GroundUp article ignores the rights of content creators
One of the few avenues that photojournalists still have to make a living is by working for large global agencies.
Right to reply | 23 November 2022
Crime is harming business in Mitchells Plain, say traders
Stall holders want the City to do more to deal with competition from traders without permits
News | 23 November 2022
Public sector workers call on government to return to negotiating table
Unions reject 3% wage increase
By Chris Gilili, Thamsanqa Mbovane and Joseph Chirume
News | 22 November 2022
Masiphumelele struggles to rebuild after devastating fire
About 1,800 people were left homeless in the second fire to rip through the township in less than a month
News | 22 November 2022
Hundreds of athletes join National Special Olympics Summer Games
Athletes selected at the national games will represent the country at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Germany
Text and Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee
Photo Essay | 22 November 2022
30 things the City has done to clean up Cape Town’s vleis, rivers and wetlands
All water quality test results are now available to the public online
Opinion | 22 November 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