Concourt rules apartheid intimidation legislation unconstitutional
1982 law criminalised free speech
By Zoë Postman
Law | 22 October 2019
Low wages are not just the farmers’ fault, says US activist
Baldemar Velásquez shares experience at farm worker conference
By Barbara Maregele and Tariro Washinyira
News | 22 October 2019
SASSA and Home Affairs offices stand empty
Offices unstaffed in Maqongqo, Pietermaritzburg
Brief | 22 October 2019
Over 1,000 villagers without tap water for three months
Ncorha Bulk Water Project will only be completed at the end of 2020.
News | 22 October 2019
How a lawyer used a Lottery-funded project as his personal ATM
Lesley Ramulifho paid for fancy restaurants, high-end interior decor and work on a Porsche using money meant for a drug rehab
Feature | 22 October 2019
Occupations are the tool to hold government to account, say housing activists
Reclaim The City holds AGM
News | 21 October 2019
Shop owner a no show at Equality Court hearing
Sheriff’s office blamed for delaying case
Brief | 21 October 2019
Twelve Tshikota residents arrested in water protests
Case postponed to 15 November 2019
Brief | 21 October 2019
Asylum seeker wins right to marry
The Supreme Court of Appeal has declared Home Affairs’s prohibition on asylum seekers marrying unconstitutional
Law | 21 October 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