Farm workers march to Parliament to demand major reform
List of demands handed to Minister of Agriculture
By Liezl Human
News | 31 October 2022
After two years the Ga-Rankuwa to Pretoria train is running again. We tried it
PRASA says it’s still working to get the Pretoria to Johannesburg line running again
By Chris Gilili and Ezekiel Kekana
News | 28 October 2022
Homeless: “I never grew up to stand by a robot with a board”
Cape Town organisation feeding nearly three times as many people since 2019
News | 28 October 2022
Stolen toilets sold to desperate families in Cape Town
At least 42 toilets have been stolen and sold in Dunoon
News | 27 October 2022
“Bring back the money”: picketers shout at suspended SJC activist outside court
Xolani Klaas is accused of using SJC funds to buy personal items like furniture and a laptop
Brief | 27 October 2022
Homeless: Not nearly enough shelters in Johannesburg
“Life is hell on the streets. It’s the survival of the fittest”
By Chris Gilili
News | 27 October 2022
“Government has forgotten the July unrest. You can’t have millions of people going hungry.”
Civil society groups respond to Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement
News | 27 October 2022
Trouble in Paradise Park: the seven-year battle to keep eviction at bay
“I would not have invested my money here if somebody told me the truth,” says Hermanus home owner
Text by Marecia Damons. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 27 October 2022
Protesters shut down Polokwane, demanding water
Angry Seshego residents block N1
News | 26 October 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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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
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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: KZN 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: Fishing permits
The West Coast fishing giants with trawlers, have of course no reduction in quota. A prawn trawler … Read more
How Cape Town can save water: Serious concerns about water reuse more than ownership
Dear Groundup, Yes there are serious concerns about the City of Cape Town's plan for water reuse… Read more