Homeless people win court victory against City of Cape Town
A review of the bylaws is to be heard in February
Brief | 12 December 2019
City of Cape Town moves to evict occupiers of old circus school
Court gives residents until end of January to find lawyer to fight eviction
News | 12 December 2019
Reprieve for farm families facing second eviction
But municipalities wash their hands of responsibility for providing alternative accommodation
News | 12 December 2019
Chinese Association heads to court over ‘hate speech’ comments on Facebook
Equality Court hears history of discrimination against Chinese people in South Africa
Law | 12 December 2019
Parents mourn their dead daughter, while her suspected killer is out on R300 bail
Family blames police for wrong charges
News | 11 December 2019
Court reprimands shop owner who denied access to child in wheelchair
“No one should be allowed to waste the court’s time unnecessarily” says magistrate
Law | 11 December 2019
Mamelodi floods: “I watched as my shack was swept away”
Shackdwellers pick up the pieces
News | 11 December 2019
Khayelitsha court doesn’t cater properly for rape survivors, report finds
Rape Crisis demands better conditions at sexual offences court
News | 10 December 2019
Picket for children’s rights outside Home Affairs office
Protesters demand better access to documentation
By Zoë Postman
News | 10 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