Articles for GroundUp Editors

Social grants is one government system that must not fail

26-million people depend on it

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GroundView | 11 September 2023

Today we launch a system to track late judgments

We can work together to make sure justice is neither delayed nor denied

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Law | 17 July 2023

Late judgments are undermining confidence in judges. Here’s how to fix this

The Chief Justice must act with urgency

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GroundView | 25 May 2023

Zuma’s attack on the media won’t work

We stand with Karyn Maughan

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GroundView | 23 March 2023

GROUNDVIEW: NEHAWU has lost a vital opportunity

Union has failed to win public support for its strike, but the government should listen to its demands

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News | 9 March 2023

Ronald Lamola’s promise to protect whistleblowers is good news. Especially coming from him

The Minister of Justice’s former law firm has represented the National Lotteries Commission against whistleblowers

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GroundView | 14 February 2023

Why GroundUp is taking the Legal Practice Council to court

Matter is scheduled to be heard on Monday, 7 November Thursday 10 November in Johannesburg

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GroundView | 2 November 2022

A victory for PRASA’s corruption-busters

The dismissal of Siyangena’s court appeal vindicates years of hard work

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GroundView | 1 November 2022

GroundUp sued by Iqbal Survé … but for only R5-million

Independent Newspapers has a litigation fixation

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Analysis | 20 October 2022

Beware of misleading crime statistics

People in poorer neighbourhoods usually have less incentive to report crime

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GroundView | 20 July 2022

GroundView: Aaron Motsoaledi’s shameful outburst

Instead of providing a reasoned defence of the government’s decision to end the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit, he has made a venomous, unhinged attack on civil society.

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GroundView | 29 June 2022

The justice system is showing signs of rot

Judges and lawyers who care need to stop it

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GroundView | 7 June 2022

GROUNDVIEW: How could a teacher guilty of sexual assault go on teaching for five years?

A learner was betrayed by the education department and the National Prosecuting Authority

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GroundView | 30 May 2022