N2 highway blocked as Butterworth residents protest over water
Protesters want President Ramaphosa to intervene
News | 13 February 2020
Archbishop: 2020 to be the year of the orange jumpsuit
Civil society rallies against state capture
News | 13 February 2020
“From the streets, to Hanover Park, to Artscape”
There will be one performance only of the play Don’t Miss Your Turning Point at Artscape on Saturday
News | 13 February 2020
Wits management, SRC reach agreement on student registration and accommodation
R2 million will be allocated towards sourcing additional beds
By Gaby Ndongo
News | 12 February 2020
Deaf children must wait, says Eastern Cape Department of Education
School gutted by fire won’t be fixed until 2023-4
News | 12 February 2020
Residents to take municipality to court over water meters
Witzenberg municipality accused of denying indigent grants to residents who refuse to install water management devices
News | 12 February 2020
Fire victims relocated to waterlogged site
Survivors of a devastating blaze in December say the site they were relocated to is unsuitable and unserviced
News | 12 February 2020
Informal settlements can be better planned
Re-blocking by NGOs is very different from “super-blocking” by local governments, argues Professor Steven Robins
Opinion | 12 February 2020
Peace Village residents target funeral processions to protest about road
The protest tactic has worked before in Uitenhage
Brief | 11 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
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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