Confusion over school resumption
Conflicting messages sent to teachers, parents and learners
Brief | 31 May 2020
Contractor says school feeding scheme isn’t viable if only two grades return
“Normally I would deliver for 5,000 but now my delivery will only be for 677 in grades 7 and 12.”
News | 29 May 2020
Covid-19: Only 488 of over 5,000 artists who applied for relief were paid
Thousands of people in the creative arts don’t expect venues to reopen until 2021
News | 29 May 2020
Is it wise to restart school on Monday?
Western Cape department is confident about readiness. Union says return should have been delayed.
By James Stent
News | 29 May 2020
18,000 jobs lost in wine industry – Vinpro
Union says its inundated as “unscrupulous farmers” terminate workers’ contracts.
By Sadé Allcock
News | 29 May 2020
Covid-19: The epidemic reveals the cracks in our health and welfare systems
Improving services in rural KwaZulu-Natal
Opinion | 29 May 2020
NPA and IPID commit to tackling high-level police corruption
This comes after two investigators were pulled from task team
Brief | 29 May 2020
Alcohol ban creates flourishing black market for Ghanaian whisky
“Selling whisky sachets and cigarettes is the only option l have at the moment”
News | 29 May 2020
R92 million and six years later no electricity in Makhabeleni
Municipality says it needs another R15 million to complete project
Brief | 29 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
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