Ten families living in the open after 35 households evicted in Nigel
Elderly widow evicted from her home of 35 years
News | 29 July 2019
Somalian shops in Khayelitsha looted after shooting
“It was no longer about the shooting anymore but hatred towards us Somalians” says shop owner
Brief | 29 July 2019
Attitudes towards land occupations have to change, say researchers
Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa has released a series of reports on informal settlements
Brief | 29 July 2019
Ambitious plans underway for homegrown South African climate change model
“We should not just sit and wait for others to bring us solutions. We should be part of the solution.”
By Tony Carnie
Science | 29 July 2019
Activists highlight how state capture affects everyday life
Collapse of Metrorail and policing is hurting poor people
By Tariro Washinyira and GroundUp Staff
News | 28 July 2019
Auditor-General scathing about Gauteng’s management of Alexandra project
Testimony given on last day of final sitting of SAHRC inquiry
By Zoë Postman
News | 27 July 2019
Low turnout to Metrorail protests
“Passengers are accosted by criminals on the trains. Our employees are being threatened at gunpoint and assaulted. We can’t continue under these conditions.”
News | 26 July 2019
New Masiphumelele taxi rank open at last
The rank has stood unused since its completion in May
Brief | 26 July 2019
Landmark silicosis settlement made order of court
“This agreement can never make full redress for the loss and harm suffered by gold mine workers and their families and communities over the last 100 years,” says judge
Law | 26 July 2019