Two crime hotspots still without permanent police stations
Five years after Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry, recommendation to build new station still not implemented
News | 27 September 2019
100-year-old man dies two months after getting his first house
“Living in our new home without him will never be the same”
Brief | 27 September 2019
Makwarela has two boreholes but no water in the taps
Residents say Vhembe municipality has paid no attention to their complaint
Brief | 27 September 2019
March against crime in Khayelitsha
Residents demand better policing to combat gender-based violence
Brief | 26 September 2019
Nightmare labour for mother in Limpopo hospital
Health department says incident was “truly unacceptable”
News | 26 September 2019
Cape Town’s rivers are open streams of sewage, yet the City is not spending its budget
Water in the Black River is as dirty as untreated sewage
Feature | 26 September 2019
Constitutional Court to rule on “common purpose” in rape cases
Can an accused be convicted of rape for being part of a group with a common intent to rape?
Law | 26 September 2019
Good and bad ideas for reducing violence in South Africa
We were making progress until 2011. So what happened?
GroundView | 26 September 2019
Gang violence: Mother of slain Bishop Lavis woman doesn’t have much faith in the army
Police use rubber bullets during protest against violence
News | 25 September 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