Restoring dignity to our courts: the duties of legal practitioners
Insulting, inappropriate, vulgar, and disparaging language have no place in litigation
Law | 14 September 2022
Minister Creecy washes hands of Grabouw occupation
The Knoflokskraal community still face eviction from the 1,800ha land earmarked for forestation
By Liezl Human
News | 13 September 2022
Immigrants forced out of their homes in Plettenberg Bay
They say the police have failed to protect their rights
News | 13 September 2022
“Ubuntu is alive” and it sounds like marimbas
Annual Marimba Jam Festival in Cape Town brings youth together
Brief | 13 September 2022
Police accused of extorting money from immigrants during raids in Johannesburg
SAPS says anyone who is asked for a bribe must come forward
News | 13 September 2022
Housing: let’s scrap the mythical “housing lists”
We need a different approach to land rights
By Adi Kumar
Opinion | 13 September 2022
Khayelitsha’s all-girl soccer club pitch is flooded with sewage and rubbish
Mayco members give contradictory reasons for what’s happening
Brief | 13 September 2022
Reinstate whistleblower – court orders Eastern Cape health MEC
A woman has been compensated for the “punishment” she received for reporting attempted nepotism in the department
Law | 13 September 2022
Community blames loadshedding for deaths of young couple in shack fire
Police are investigating as several other shacks were also destroyed, leaving some families homeless
Brief | 12 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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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