Criminal record of health protesters cleared
Record expunged four years after court set aside convictions
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 18 February 2020
Judge slams City of Cape Town for not enforcing its own bylaws
City accused of failing to act against Greenmarket Square protesters
Law | 18 February 2020
Strike by Emergency Medical Services ends after four days
EMS employees in Graaff-Reinet went on strike last week Tuesday
Brief | 18 February 2020
Uitenhage residents want their pothole left alone
Land occupiers use water from the pothole for bathing and boil it for cooking
News | 18 February 2020
Precarious life for immigrant job-seekers
Suburban Johannesburg street corners attract many people seeking casual work
News | 18 February 2020
Wind farm says massive new rival could cost it “hundreds of millions” in lost energy
Existing West Coast One wind farm wants recent approval for upwind Boulders project to be reviewed, because it will “reduce its access to the wind”
By John Yeld
News | 18 February 2020
North West schools call off week-long shutdown
Department promises to start constructing new school
Brief | 17 February 2020
Triumph for amateur cast at the opera house
Don’t Miss Your Turning Point received a standing ovation on Saturday night at Artscape
Photo Essay | 17 February 2020
Stand-off between Langa residents after tavern reopens
Owner accuses those opposing his business of being xenophobic
News | 17 February 2020
Photo Essays
Despite President’s promise, Joburg protesters say they still have no water
Meanwhile Johannesburg Water struggles to supply Mellville, especially higher areas
In photos: Cederberg dusts off the ash
Nature reserve reopens after massive fire
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
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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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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