Lottery cracks down on sky-high spending on lawyers
Minister demands details of legal costs
News | 20 October 2022
GroundUp sued by Iqbal Survé … but for only R5-million
Independent Newspapers has a litigation fixation
Analysis | 20 October 2022
Cape Town Refugee Reception Centre finally takes shape
After a court battle lasting ten years, the new centre is set to open next year
News | 20 October 2022
Delft households without electricity for weeks at a time
Families blame illegal connections from nearby settlement
Brief | 20 October 2022
Flying a kite for mental health in Manenberg
Hundreds of children, parents and caregivers enjoyed Wednesday’s event
Text by Mary-Anne Gontsana. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 20 October 2022
Car washers at some shopping malls pay a fee to work
Companies say this covers the cost of high rents, cleaning products and training
News | 19 October 2022
Truck torched in Gqeberha protest
Khayamnandi protesters blame frequent changes in leadership for lack of development
Brief | 19 October 2022
Judge makes U-turn on State Security Agency judgment
Judge Molefe decides to make public her judgment suppressing Independent Newspapers report
Law | 19 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
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: 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 brand new traw… 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