Chickens pay for guest house
Serial entrepreneur Nthabiseng Moshoeshoe has opened a guest house in Mfuleni
Brief | 18 October 2019
Teenage gang fights erupt between villagers
Community leader says parents don’t want to involve the police
Brief | 18 October 2019
Khayelitsha land occupation grows under cover of darkness
About 400 families now live in Zweledinga says community leader
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 17 October 2019
“Enough with blackouts” say Soshanguve residents
Protesters march to City of Tshwane demanding services
By Sana Mabena
Brief | 17 October 2019
After fatal stabbing, parents demand end to “bombing ritual” at school
Hershel Fynn was stabbed to death on Tuesday at Eastwood Secondary
News | 17 October 2019
Construction company has completed only 20% of housing contract
Eastern Cape Human Settlements department blamed for delays
News | 17 October 2019
Philippi land to be sold is not useful for farming, court told
Judgment reserved in Philippi Horticultural Area case
News | 17 October 2019
Pharmacists asked to pledge support for NHI
South African Pharmacy Council sent unorthodox message
By Drew Wayland
Brief | 16 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
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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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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