Covid-19: Unpacking President Ramaphosa’s rescue package
A major step forward, but some warning lights are flashing
By Gilad Isaacs
Analysis | 22 April 2020
Covid-19: Zimbabwean nationals ask to be repatriated
Consul General says the embassy is compiling a list of people willing to return to Zimbabwe
News | 22 April 2020
Covid-19: Family of dead man ask court to rule against police and army
“Security services consider the lockdown a licence to use force and to punish civilians”
News | 22 April 2020
Parent company moves to put Cash Paymaster Services into business rescue
Corruption Watch slams “legal manoeuverings by CPS to avoid paying its debt to the fiscus”
By Zoë Postman
News | 22 April 2020
Covid-19: 1,500 Dunoon residents to be moved by July
“We don’t want any more delays,” says Minister Sisulu
News | 22 April 2020
Covid-19: South Africa is racing to produce the masks needed to fight the virus
After a slow start, production has been ramped up
Feature | 22 April 2020
Covid-19: SASSA runs out of food parcels in Uitenhage
Councillors deny allegations that they distribute parcels unfairly
News | 22 April 2020
“Dying is dying, whether it is from coronavirus or hunger,” says Tsakane woman
“If the government cannot give us food parcels as promised, it should let us go back to work and hustle for our families to eat”
News | 22 April 2020
Years long feud between villages claims life of 19-year-old
“This is the first death, but these boys are causing each other serious injuries” says Eastern Cape village chief
News | 22 April 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