Landmark rape ruling overturned by Supreme Court of Appeal
Rape survivor who sued the police for negligence should not get damages, court rules
News | 6 May 2020
SASSA blames staff shortage for grant glitches
Nearly 600,000 grant payments duplicated on Monday
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 6 May 2020
Hair and beauty technicians petition to start working
Employer’s organisation has collected nearly 70,000 signatures
Brief | 6 May 2020
Covid-19 relocation of elderly and disabled people disrupted by residents in Port Elizabeth
Vastrap residents demand priority for Jaagvlakte sites
Brief | 6 May 2020
Covid-19: Teachers alarmed over schools reopening
Social distancing is a precondition for the reopening of schools, says union
By Liezl Human
News | 6 May 2020
Covid-19: Emergency workers resort to making their own protective equipment
But Western Cape Health says workers do have sufficient equipment
By Vincent Lali and Barbara Maregele
News | 6 May 2020
Covid-19: Slain Alex man’s case highlights failures of police and army watchdogs
Many allegations that accountability has got worse during lockdown
Analysis | 6 May 2020
Covid-19: “Gugulethu 7” backyarders say they’ve been abandoned
“We have received no food parcels, masks, gloves or even sanitisers”
News | 6 May 2020
SASSA pensioners sleep outside post office
Finally, beneficiaries are paid their grants, after delay
News | 5 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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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