Covid-19: Making sense of “R”
It’s a useful but much misunderstood concept for explaining the course of the epidemic
By Max Price
Science | 19 May 2020
Covid-19: Sanitation is a struggle in Kleinbegin in the winelands
People in Tulbagh informal settlement demand water tanks
News | 19 May 2020
Water tanks run dry in Motherwell informal settlements
“Residents spend time in long queues waiting to fetch water” says community leader
Brief | 19 May 2020
SASSA’s big test: When will the emergency Covid-19 social grant be paid?
Many South Africans have no income
Analysis | 19 May 2020
Glebelands Eight trial postponed to October
Accused to remain in prison due to lockdown restrictions
Brief | 19 May 2020
Homemade alcoholic brew finds a market as prices soar
“People are bored of sitting at home doing nothing”
By Mpumi Kiva
Brief | 19 May 2020
Zimbabweans in SA welcome new service to send groceries home
“Mukuru Groceries has solved my problem” says mom whose children still live in Zimbabwe
News | 18 May 2020
“The City needs to stop destroying shacks, at least until the lockdown is over”
City of Cape Town demolishes shacks built by people evicted by their landlords in Strand
Brief | 18 May 2020
New HIV prevention injection shown to be very effective
“Cabotegravir dosed every two months can successfully reduce HIV acquisition in at-risk MSM and transgender women”
By James Stent
News | 18 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
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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