Man alleges police beat him with a sjambok
Abongile Mayekiso says he was severely assaulted by police who accused him of being a thief
Brief | 18 November 2019
Hundreds left homeless by Pietermartizburg tornado struggle to pick up their lives
“We have no food”
Brief | 18 November 2019
The difficult life of Marikana sex workers
Working on an open plot, the women are often raped or robbed
News | 18 November 2019
Murder, rape and torture by police officers. Did IPID even investigate?
IPID used a category called “special closure” to close hundreds of such cases
Feature | 18 November 2019
Greenmarket Square traders ask government to address refugee situation
Some traders on the square have closed up shop because their business has been disrupted
News | 15 November 2019
PE street cleaners protest, demand backpay
They claim they weren’t paid for August
Brief | 15 November 2019
Refugees physically attack archbishop and Chris Nissen in Methodist church
Leadership justifies violence
By Karabo Mafolo and Madison Yauger
News | 15 November 2019
RDP houses torched after evictions in Fynbos
Clashes erupted between occupiers of homes and those claiming to be the legitimate housing beneficiaries
News | 15 November 2019
Inmate alleging torture at Leeuwkop disputes psychiatrist’s report
The court case will resume on 11 May 2020
By Zoë Postman
News | 15 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
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