Community volunteers try to keep Gugulethu safe
Some Asijiki neighbourhood watch patrollers have been shot at
News | 13 November 2019
New publication brings stories of rural South Africa to public attention
Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) celebrates 35 years with a book and seven awards
Brief | 13 November 2019
Patel’s spokesman dodges questions on Lottery
GroundUp told to rather focus on investment conference
News | 13 November 2019
“Even the rats don’t feel safe in this school”
Port Elizabeth school battles gangs, neglect
News | 13 November 2019
Clinic in Uitenhage shut down by protesters
Anger over staff being unable to locate patients’ medical files
Brief | 12 November 2019
Mitchells Plain store owner given two weeks to respond to Equality Court
Store manager says shop owner might leave the country soon
News | 12 November 2019
Uber owner claims extortion by taxi drivers - in the police station
Cape Town might soon witness an e-hailing war, says association
News | 12 November 2019
Unemployed nurses demand vacant hospital posts be filled
Over 200 nurses marched to the KZN Department of Health in Pietermaritzburg
Brief | 12 November 2019
Leeuwkop prisoner says officials gave him electric shocks in showers
“You feel like you can die”
By Zoë Postman
News | 12 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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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