New policies clarify who must pay for Covid-19 tests
Some hospitals expect patients coming in for surgery or dialysis to pay for their own tests
By James Stent
News | 14 May 2020
Police watchdog promises to improve, but controversial targets remain
Funding shortfalls call into question IPID’s ability to fulfil its mandate
Analysis | 14 May 2020
Oudtshoorn families accuse municipality of sidelining them for housing
Municipality says plan to provide housing and services to Zone 14 could only start next year
By Mpumi Kiva
Brief | 14 May 2020
Union and nurses demand staff be isolated while awaiting Covid-19 test results
Health department appeals to Eastern Cape clinic staff to return to work
Brief | 13 May 2020
Covid-19: Hundreds of social grant applicants turned away in East London
Scuffles break out as desperate people try to get to the front of the queue
News | 13 May 2020
When activist journalists withhold the truth to suit their narrative
A response to GroundUp’s article on Coca Cola and the City of Cape Town
Right to reply | 13 May 2020
Covid-19: We asked government and experts to explain the controversial disaster regulations
We got no response from government, but most experts are scathing
News | 13 May 2020
“Our pleas have fallen on deaf ears” say autism community
Mom with autistic son explains challenges navigating public spaces with him during the lockdown
News | 13 May 2020
Covid-19: We don’t have a full picture of what’s going on in the Eastern Cape
Province has failed to keep the population informed
Opinion | 13 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