Articles for GroundUp Staff

In photos: Cape Town’s tempest

At least five dead, and many lose their homes

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Photo Essay | 8 June 2017

SA director pulls out of Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival

“It is impossible to look past the fact that the festival could serve as a diversion from the human rights violations being committed by the state of Israel”

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News | 26 May 2017

Medics protest as KZN health care system collapses

“Management in the Department of Health is incompetent, especially at the hospital level”

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News | 16 May 2017

Frequently asked questions about social grants

Many people posted questions about social grants in the comments section of our "Everything you need to know about social grants" article. Based on these queries we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and responses.

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Explainer | 15 May 2017

Social grants: has Belamant answered his critics?

KPMG report fails to ask key questions

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Analysis | 9 May 2017

Activists go to court to overturn Tafelberg sale

Campaigners want Sea Point property to be used for affordable housing

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Law | 8 May 2017

Land occupiers in Grabouw demand services

Residents cross N2 to relieve themselves

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Brief | 8 May 2017

Systemic “failure in Eastern Cape education”

Thousands march to education department in King William’s Town on Freedom Day

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News | 28 April 2017

SASSA debacle: Dlamini knew all along, says Magwaza

CEO denies Minister’s claims to Constitutional Court that she was unaware of problems

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News | 8 April 2017

In photos: Anti-Zuma protests

Political marches rock cities across the country

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Photo Essay | 8 April 2017

Tens of thousands march against Zuma in major cities

From Pretoria to Port Elizabeth, South Africans call for the president to go

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Photo Essay | 7 April 2017

Everything you need to know about social grants

For people who receive a grant or need to receive one.

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Explainer | 7 April 2017

Huge crowd cheers Pravin Gordhan at St Georges Cathedral

Participants at memorial for Ahmed Kathrada call for President Jacob Zuma to go

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Photo Essay | 6 April 2017

List of protests against President Zuma

Mass action emerging in cities across the country

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Explainer | 5 April 2017

Dlamini lied, says SASSA CEO

Thokozani Magwaza files explosive letter with Constitutional Court

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Brief | 5 April 2017

Cash Paymaster Services signs new SASSA deal

Constitutional Court terms met, says CPS

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Brief | 31 March 2017