Zimbabweans trying to leave South Africa turned back at Beitbridge border
Home Affairs fails to explain
News | 15 September 2022
Closure of SASSA pay points “catastrophic” for pensioners in rural areas
Elderly people in rural Eastern Cape are paying R120 to go and collect their grants
By Mkhuseli Sizani and Daniel Steyn
News | 15 September 2022
New copyright bill will take South Africa into the 21st century at last
The bill will give South African artists and creators benefits and rights already enjoyed in many countries
Opinion | 15 September 2022
Delivery truck torched by protesters furious with municipality
Westville shack dwellers blame Nelson Mandela Bay municipality for housing delays
News | 14 September 2022
Auditor-General issues damning report on Lottery finances
R23-million in irregular expenditure; R36-million in accounting errors
By Daniel Steyn
News | 14 September 2022
Protesters camp outside Soweto police station after a surge in gun deaths
Eldorado Park residents demand better policing
News | 14 September 2022
A small patch of carpet is all that’s left of his home
Dean Phiri was one of those who lost their shacks in Randburg demolition
News | 14 September 2022
Evicted “park dwellers” seek damages from City of Johannesburg
“I was treated as a nuisance and not a human being”
Law | 14 September 2022
Here’s who qualifies for Cape Town’s indigent support and lower rates
The City says it helps more than 40% of households with free basic services
News | 14 September 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: 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: Why are trawlers allowed to expand?
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 go beyond ownership
Dear Groundup, Yes there are serious concerns about the City of Cape Town's plan for water reuse… Read more