“There can be no justification for torture, ever” – top brass tell police
Police who refuse to comply with internal directive may be held personally liable
News | 21 May 2020
Arcadia Place: City of Cape Town moves against occupiers
Several fines and one arrest
News | 20 May 2020
Court victory for “invisible, undocumented children”
Fathers to be able to register the births of their children without the mother being present or giving consent
Law | 20 May 2020
Immigrant spaza shop owners asked for “donations” to protect them from criminals
This is extortion, say police
News | 20 May 2020
Covid-19 Report 4: Massive UK analysis of deaths from virus
And a Spanish study suggests what the real infection death rate is
GroundUp and Spotlight staff
Covid-19 Report | 20 May 2020
Covid-19: Durban workers without pay as company fails to declare them with UIF
Over R14 billion paid to about 2.5 million workers during lockdown, says labour department
News | 20 May 2020
Patients at Mfuleni Day Hospital get medication through the fence
“I thought they were joking” says patient
Brief | 20 May 2020
School children sell cigarettes to help parents make ends meet
“Selling cigarettes helps buy food for my family,” says 12-year-old
News | 20 May 2020
Protesters bring road project to a halt in KwaNobuhle
They believe unemployed youths from their ward are being sidelined
Brief | 20 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