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
Covid-19: Boycott threatened over online teaching
Student bodies demand equal access for all students before remote learning can commence
News | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Port St Johns mostly ignores mayor’s call for total shutdown
With eight confirmed cases, mayor hoped to “break the chain”
Brief | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Prison inmates are in immediate danger
Picture 70 to 100 people in a room that is 8x24 square metres
Analysis | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: “People are going on like there is no crisis” in Masiphumelele
“We are not ignorant as people say. We are forced by our living conditions”
News | 21 April 2020
Why South Africa needs basic income support now
A rapid increase in hunger levels in the poorest households undermines people’s ability to comply with the lockdown
Opinion | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Film makers say relief fund is too small and inaccessible for most
Important to push for local content, says studio boss
News | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Sixteen practical suggestions for easing the lockdown
No one knows with certainty what we should do, but we hope this stimulates public discussion
By Francois Venter, Kathy Mngadi, Nkuli Mashabane, Di Cooper, Nathan Geffen and Samanta Lalla-Edward
Opinion | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Water supply improves in Cape Town’s informal settlements
Water tanks and trucks have been delivered to some areas
News | 21 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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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
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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