Residents point fingers at municipality after children poisoned on dumpsite
Motherwell families say rubbish is not collected and there is nowhere for children to play
News | 7 January 2020
Neighbour saves children from burning shack
“He heard little voices coming from the inside”
By Musa Binda
News | 7 January 2020
Donkerbos residents lift bakkie to safety during blaze
About 30 people displaced following fire at Somerset West informal settlement
Brief | 6 January 2020
Murder of lesbian prompts Mpumalanga march against violence
800 people march after Portia Mtsweni killed in Tweefontein
Brief | 6 January 2020
Our best photos of the year
Evictions, protests, street art - and a Minister who missed the train
Feature | 19 December 2019
Komape family awarded R1.4 million for emotional shock and grief
Supreme Court of Appeal overturns Limpopo High Court decision
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 18 December 2019
Grim life of families living in “Little Zimbabwe”
“I came to South Africa thinking that l would find greener pastures but things haven’t been easy”
News | 18 December 2019
Khayelitsha commuters plan transport summit for February
“We have found that commuter safety is also not up to standard”
Brief | 18 December 2019
City to use bylaws to remove refugees
Smith says failure to do this will have dire consequences for the informal traders on Greenmarket Square
Brief | 18 December 2019
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: 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