Leeuwkop prisoner says officials gave him electric shocks in showers
“You feel like you can die”
By Zoë Postman
News | 12 November 2019
Barred from school by high transport costs
Cottonlands parents demand their own high school
News | 12 November 2019
Still no houses for Redhill residents
City of Cape Town says construction will start this month
Brief | 11 November 2019
Arcadia House: No solution in sight for families as demolition starts
“If we had anywhere else to go, we would gladly go”
Brief | 11 November 2019
“We didn’t ask for much” – seven years after the De Doorns uprising
“We are getting to a point where we will definitely see another strike soon”
Feature | 11 November 2019
75-year-old SHAWCO to cut back activity after funding cuts
But medical projects will continue
By Drew Wayland
Brief | 11 November 2019
Extinction Rebellion calls Africa Oil Week delegates “climate criminals”
Activists are demanding that government declare a “climate and ecological emergency”
News | 8 November 2019
Heated debate over which court should hear farm worker case
Judge expected to rule next week on whether Oak Valley case will be heard in Labour or Equality Court
By Tariro Washinyira and GroundUp Staff
Law | 8 November 2019
Suspended PRASA security manager to be reinstated
CCMA finds Ernest Hendricks was unfairly treated
News | 8 November 2019
Photo Essays
Despite President’s promise, Joburg protesters say they still have no water
Meanwhile Johannesburg Water struggles to supply Mellville, especially higher areas
In photos: Cederberg dusts off the ash
Nature reserve reopens after massive fire
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
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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: 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