Greenmarket Square refugees have split into “two hostile groups”
Reverend Alan Storey’s church has provided shelter to hundreds of people for months but the situation has become untenable
Brief | 10 January 2020
Clinic closes to most patients after burglary
Kuyasa clinic usually treats about 400 patients per day
By Vincent Lali
News | 10 January 2020
Thousands wait for hours at understaffed Beitbridge border
Nearly 60,000 people crossed the border back into South Africa over a 24-hour period last week
Brief | 10 January 2020
Toilet cleaners battle to get detergents and equipment from Buffalo City Municipality
Cleaners say they pay for their own cleaning materials
Brief | 9 January 2020
Pigs feast on human excrement as township drain overflows
KwaNobuhle residents have been complaining about leaks for two years, they say
Brief | 9 January 2020
Municipality silent on hijacked houses in Nelson Mandela Bay
Report shows nearly one in five houses in Missionvale project are not occupied by rightful owner
News | 9 January 2020
“We had no idea he couldn’t walk” claims shop owner who refused access to child in wheelchair
But child’s mom hits back in Equality Court papers
News | 9 January 2020
City to move against Greenmarket Square refugees
Refugee leader says they remain “hopeful” that City will provide temporary shelter
Brief | 8 January 2020
Death of children from toxic waste: municipality blames residents for dumping
But deadly dumpsite cleared at last
Brief | 8 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
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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: 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