Corrupt official’s house can be forfeited, Constitutional Court rules
Property acquired through crime is not protected by the Constitution
Law | 5 May 2020
Judge hits back at attorneys who accused him of bias
Application by Road Accident Fund attorneys dismissed
Law | 5 May 2020
How women’s shelters are coping with lockdown
“We couldn’t handle each other” in a small home
By Elna Schütz
News | 5 May 2020
Why the court ruled that the ban on religious gatherings is not unconstitutional
Under the regulations, every religious denomination is prevented from praying in congregation
Law | 5 May 2020
Tobacco companies go to court to challenge regulations
Attorney says cigarette ban “is self-evidently irrational”
Law | 4 May 2020
“System glitch” sends scores of SASSA beneficiaries home empty handed
SASSA KZN says benefiaries will be paid by Tuesday
Brief | 4 May 2020
Langa hostel residents say social distancing is not an option
City does not have money to upgrade hostel this financial year
News | 4 May 2020
Covid-19 Report 2: Questions that don’t yet have answers
Modest benefit for new drug and useful data from the NICD
GroundUp and Spotlight staff
Covid-19 Report | 4 May 2020
Covid-19: Clinic staff in two-week quarantine after nurse tests positive
Oqaqeni Clinic in Maphumulo, northern KwaZulu-Natal remains closed
Brief | 4 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