“I was furious” – former Police Committee chair reacts to IPID cover-up
Annelize van Wyk regrets that Parliament didn’t sufficiently hold police watchdog to account
News | 24 October 2019
Soweto’s girls and boys play competitive soccer together
“My teammates treat me with respect and dignity. I’ve never felt harassed or experienced any form of violence and abuse.”
By Mosa Damane
Feature | 24 October 2019
Taxi bosses want MyCiTi contract changed
Meeting between City of Cape Town and Dunoon taxi owners
Brief | 24 October 2019
Cofimvaba traders fear being evicted
Municipality plans to renovate business centre
News | 24 October 2019
Cable theft leaves matriculants in the dark
Learners study on the lawn outside the Lwandle library after power was lost
Brief | 24 October 2019
KZN education department agrees in court to publish scholar transport policy
Equal Education has campaigned since 2014 to get clarity on school transport in the province
Brief | 23 October 2019
Lotteries Commission is trying to sell you horse manure
COO Phillemon Letwaba has been unable to explain the numerous anomalies in the funding of Lesley Ramulifho’s projects
Opinion | 23 October 2019
“When we hear our neighbours screaming, we have an obligation”
Forum hears recommendations to fight gender-based violence
By Aisha Abdool Karim and Madison Yauger
News | 23 October 2019
Children of immigrants must be in school, says Minister of Home Affairs
“Send them to school. We’ll look at the documentation later”
News | 23 October 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: 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