Domestic workers fight for national minimum wage
“We buy in the same shops, so we must be treated like all workers”
By Zoë Postman
News | 17 January 2020
SA’s new refugee regulations could have been drafted by Trump, says activist
Ban on political activity is “illegal, unconstitutional and contrary to the UN convention on refugees”
Law | 17 January 2020
Fed-up after 20 years on a waiting list, gogo builds her own house
Gloria Matebe collected the wood to build her new home from a nearby dumpsite
By Mpumi Kiva
News | 17 January 2020
Bonnytoun residents ignored by City of Cape Town
“We will not protest and destroy infrastructure like other communities do, but we are asking the City to do their work.”
Brief | 17 January 2020
Woodstock pensioner fights her eviction
Landlord pushed up rent by 37%
By Liezl Human
News | 16 January 2020
Lawyers dump PRASA after failure to pay R19 million
This means the agency has no lawyers in disputes, some of them imminent, involving billions of rands
News | 16 January 2020
Former municipal workers fight labour broker issue
Ekurhuleni case heard in Labour Court
By Zoë Postman
News | 16 January 2020
Talks deadlock as PE bus strike enters fourth week
Workers want to be employed directly by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
Brief | 16 January 2020
Good news for 70 pensioners who track down R650,000 in unclaimed pensions
“This may seem small compared to the billions of unclaimed assets, but it is always nice to see a direct impact”
By Ciaran Ryan
News | 16 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
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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: KZN 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: Fishing permits
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 more than ownership
Dear Groundup, Yes there are serious concerns about the City of Cape Town's plan for water reuse… Read more