Information on mining applications should be public, Xolobeni activists tell court
Mining company opposes application by Amadiba Crisis Committee
By Zoë Postman
News | 11 February 2020
Families in path of new road live in limbo
Since 2017, 33 families in Mushongo Ville have been expecting to be relocated
Brief | 11 February 2020
Parents shut down five North West schools
Police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters and the education circuit manager had to be escorted out of the area
News | 10 February 2020
Schools threaten legal action over “dump”
“The Pietermaritzburg landfill could be an economic opportunity instead of an environmental nightmare”
By Fatima Khan and Matthew Hattingh
News | 10 February 2020
Activists condemn PRASA appointment
Themba Camane was involved in botched Siyangena deal
News | 10 February 2020
Protesters say councillor’s office will remain closed until their toilets are cleaned
Uitenhage residents say seven toilets for 500 people are “full of faeces” and unusable
Brief | 10 February 2020
Report on prison torture allegations ordered to be released
Refusal by government to provide it was “unlawful and invalid” says judge
By Elna Schütz
Law | 7 February 2020
Union rivalry disrupts teaching at KZN school
Conflict between NATU and SADTU has been ongoing at Emzamweni High
News | 7 February 2020
State dental clinic lacks anaesthetics
Gugulethu Community Dental Clinic only treating 40 people a day
News | 7 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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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