For nine years residents have asked for criminals’ hideout to be cleared
Residents want thick bush in Mdantsane removed
News | 28 May 2020
Covid-19: court to rule on reclaimers’ right to work
Lockdown directive unconstitutional, argues Lawyers for Human Rights
By Zoë Postman
News | 28 May 2020
Police watchdog pulls investigators from state capture probe
IPID recalls two members of team investigating former police commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane
News | 28 May 2020
SASSA applicants camped outside Mdantsane office
“I noticed that most people getting served were those who had camped here the night before, so I decided to join them”
Brief | 27 May 2020
Covid-19 Report 5: Spike in Cape Town natural deaths
Vaccine makes it through first hurdle, setback for antibody tests, and much more in our latest issue
GroundUp and Spotlight staff
Covid-19 Report | 27 May 2020
“My business will never be the same again” says Duduza spaza shop owner
Ward councillor urges all business owners in need of help to apply for assistance
News | 27 May 2020
Angry mob parades 18-year-old “thief” through Uitenhage streets
“I beat her by myself instead of the crowd doing it” says father
News | 27 May 2020
Workers whose employers did not register them for UIF can now apply for funding
Amendment to regulations seen as a victory for domestic and farm workers
News | 27 May 2020
Covid-19 pandemic leaves immigrants desperate for assistance
Thousands ask for food parcels
News | 27 May 2020
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
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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Selected letters to the editor
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