Articles for Nathan Geffen

Serious flaws in SASSA system, MPs are told - again

Unclear why same investigators, with unclear qualifications for the job, have presented more or less the same obvious findings to Parliament a second time

US-funded programmes in South Africa benefit the US too

The world class research conducted in SA is vital for everyone

Trump has stopped aid to South Africa, endangering thousands of lives

But we must not allow peddlers of hate to undermine our fragile constitutional democracy

Stopping health funding in Africa weakens America

This is an opportunity for President Ramaphosa to lead

How the SRD grant system has been defrauded

Poor systems enabled it

Our justice system is grinding to a halt

Simple cases are taking years and years to be finalised

Investigation into social grant fraud is a flop

SASSA investigation into SRD grant application system fails to answer crucial questions

Elections 2024: Low voter turnout must be fixed

Glitches and slow queues need to be seen in light of IEC’s budget cuts

Thousands march in Cape Town in support of ICJ order against Israel

Case to stop Israeli attack on Rafah was brought by South African government

Google moves against notorious spam news website

BNN Breaking no longer appears high up in search results

Google and Facebook are killing local news

South Africans are living longer, mostly thanks to HIV treatment

Antiretroviral medicines have been a success, but more work is needed to reach United Nations targets

South African Jews call for ceasefire in Gaza

“We are a diverse group of South African Jews who are dismayed by the situation that is unfolding in Israel and Palestine”

Housing in South Africa: How have we done since 1994?

We’ve made progress but the quality of the data is poor, especially the latest census

March in Cape Town in support of Gaza as Israel orders evacuation

Official death toll rises to 3,000 - over 1,200 Israelis and about 1,800 Palestinians - as violence escalates

GroundUp reporters win prestigious journalism award

Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn win 2023 Nat Nakasa Award for Thabo Bester prison escape story