The dangerous trade of the coal hunter
Stealing coal from goods trains to make a living
News | 23 September 2019
The village where women can’t afford to report rape
Nearest police station is 120 kilometres away
News | 23 September 2019
Family losing hope of finding body of informal gold miner
Witness Manono died in April in Mpumalanga
News | 23 September 2019
South Africans come out in support of #ClimateStrike
“You’ll die of old age. I’ll die of climate change”
By Sandisiwe Shoba, Zoë Postman, Thamsanqa Mbovane and Masixole Feni
News | 20 September 2019
Homeless people ask judge to find Dan Plato and JP Smith in contempt of court
They allege that City of Cape Town officials have confiscated their private property in violation of a court order
Law | 20 September 2019
Uitenhage workers and students complain about college and union
But Eastcape Midlands College denies allegations
Brief | 20 September 2019
Vhembe municipality leaves broken sewerage pipe for six months
Filthy water flowing into the river
Brief | 20 September 2019
Hope for HIV vaccine being tested in South Africa
While it’s too soon to be confident, a vaccine originally tested in Thailand has shown promising early results
By Elsabé Brits
Science | 20 September 2019
Glebelands witness denies involvement in murder
Trial adjourned to next year
Law | 20 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