RDP housing is at a snail’s pace in Eastern Cape
Construction companies blame government budget constraints
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana
News | 21 November 2019
Makana residents blame municipality for filthy dump site
Children play in the rubbish, say residents
Brief | 21 November 2019
Healthy baby for Shoprite cashier who was assaulted while pregnant
Video of assault shocked SA
Brief | 21 November 2019
Thieves steal children’s musical instruments from Khayelitsha school
Trumpets, saxophones, trombones and keyboards taken from a container store
News | 21 November 2019
Dispute over electrification in Tembisa
Land occupiers say they are being excluded from the project
By Zoë Postman
News | 21 November 2019
Social Development asks for extension to clear foster care grant backlog
The battle to resolve the huge backlog dates back to 2011
News | 20 November 2019
Eleventh-hour delay in court case involving King Goodwill Zwelithini
Zulu royal land trust is accused of “extorting” millions from rural residents
By Tony Carnie
News | 20 November 2019
Constitutional Court rejects coal mining company’s attempt to appeal
High Court judgment blocking proposed mining stands – but the saga isn’t over
By John Yeld
News | 20 November 2019
Toilets built eight years ago, but no sign of houses
Makana Municipality says the matter is with the Public Protector
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 20 November 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
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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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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: 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: Why are trawlers allowed to expand?
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 go beyond ownership
Dear Groundup, Yes there are serious concerns about the City of Cape Town's plan for water reuse… Read more