Parents shut down Eastern Cape school over teacher shortage
“It is almost seven years now encountering the same problem” says SGB
News | 14 February 2020
Protesters disrupt funeral procession for ANC councillor’s mother
Over 400 mourners were stopped on their way to Matanzima Cemetery, Uitenhage
Brief | 14 February 2020
Black women married under apartheid act win court victory
Judge rules that Black Administration Act marriages are, by default, in communion of property
Law | 14 February 2020
Court increases compensation for Ekurhuleni workers from R6,000 to R24,000 each
Former participants in municipal job creation programme not given status of permanent employees
By Zoë Postman
News | 14 February 2020
Taps ran dry four years ago in Pietermaritzburg neighbourhood
Residents depend on a water tanker
Brief | 14 February 2020
Khayelitsha schools demand security guards and metal detectors
Province says that it has allocated money for security; condemns protest during school hours
By Vincent Lali
News | 13 February 2020
Soiled Milnerton lagoon cannot wait three years, says OUTA
Joe Slovo informal settlement needs proper sanitation and the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works needs to be fixed
By Liezl Human
News | 13 February 2020
Minister instructs schools to enrol undocumented children
Angie Motshekga has sent a circular to schools to comply with a ruling by the High Court
Brief | 13 February 2020
The human cost of South Africa’s unsecured lending explosion
There are examples in the world of responsible lending to poor people, but not here
By Malcolm Rees
Analysis | 13 February 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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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