Here’s how the common purpose rule now applies to gang rape
“The court must not be implicated in perpetuating patriarchy and rape culture”
Law | 17 December 2019
Is the National Lotteries Commission countering media exposés with advertising?
It has massively increased spending on advertorials over the past few years
Analysis | 17 December 2019
Families who lost loved ones demand bridge over PE river
Residents fear more people will drown when the rains come
News | 17 December 2019
Fynbos residents blame municipality for racial tensions over housing dispute
Municipality to make fourth attempt to evict people illegally occupying RDP houses
News | 17 December 2019
Greenmarket Square occupation to continue into new year
Court case reveals parties are at an impasse
By Tariro Washinyira and GroundUp Staff
News | 16 December 2019
Learners demand toilets and water for Limpopo schools
Department claims construction at schools will start January 2020
Brief | 13 December 2019
Asylum seekers accuse Pretoria police of taking bribes
SAPS urges complainants to come forward
News | 13 December 2019
Steep bus fare hike stops some Zimbabweans in PE going home
Bus companies in PE have increased prices from R800 to R1,500 for a single trip
News | 13 December 2019
“Murder capital” residents welcome award for police station commander
Top Nyanga cop is “always willing to go out of his way to help”
Brief | 13 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