Borehole brings relief to KZN school
Jamiatul Ulama KZN and Gift of the Givers gives Mcoseleli Secondary and the Maqongqo community a new borehole
Brief | 15 November 2019
Man dies in agony after ambulance takes ten hours to arrive
Partner of deceased says operator told her to “learn to wait”
News | 15 November 2019
Western Cape government confronts City of Cape Town over “appalling unhygienic” conditions in Dunoon
City says it has “a service delivery obligation but is not itself the cause of the pollution”
News | 14 November 2019
Site C residents demand a police station
“We had a mobile police station about three years ago, which disappeared a year ago”
News | 14 November 2019
Dams empty in Eastern Cape
The Gcuwa and all dams supplying Butterworth and surrounding areas are dry
Brief | 14 November 2019
Silver lining to Dusi pollution calamity?
Durban-Pietermaritzburg river pollution is a microcosm of nationwide water pollution control failures
By Tony Carnie
Feature | 14 November 2019
Prisoner alleging torture at Leeuwkop sticks to his story under cross-examiniation
“What I’m telling the court today is what happened”
By Zoë Postman
News | 14 November 2019
RDP houses not connected to electricity or water for a year
Musina municipality says it has been waiting for funds from the Department of Energy
Brief | 14 November 2019
Protest at school after two educators dismissed for awarding fraudulent marks
“They acted dishonestly and we abide by the decision” says WCED spokesperson
News | 14 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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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