Authorities prepare South Africa for coronavirus
No cases detected in the country, but National Institute for Communicable Diseases has put systems in place
By Elsabé Brits
News | 27 January 2020
Parents, learners shut down Port Elizabeth school
Construction delayed after Eastern Cape education department fails to pay building contractors
News | 27 January 2020
Drivers stoned, vehicle set alight in Gugulethu protest
Avanza drivers forced to turn around
By Vincent Lali
News | 27 January 2020
Can you be retrenched without being consulted? Constitutional Court makes a far-reaching ruling
AMCU challenged sections of the Labour Relations Act
Law | 27 January 2020
Traders and shopowners face off over sewage spill
Motorists are splashing sewage onto my meat, says Cape Town trader
Brief | 27 January 2020
Over 100 judgments have been outstanding for more than six months
This is up from 87 at the end of 2018
By Liezl Human
News | 27 January 2020
Muddle over Cape High Court’s late judgments
Judge President Hlophe fails to explain why numbers don’t match
By Liezl Human
News | 27 January 2020
Commuters protest to stop bus company from closing
Judge extends liquidation of North West Transport Investments until June
By Justin Brown
News | 24 January 2020
“I’m still shaking with fear” says Newcastle shop owner - STORY RETRACTED
Dozens of immigrant-owned stores in Osizweni and Madadeni were ransacked and vandalised on Thursday
Brief | 24 January 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
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