Articles for GroundUp Staff
Got a question? We’ll try to answer it
We’re answering questions about schools, social grants, banks, debt, difficult bosses, and even love (maybe)
GroundView | 6 February 2019
Sex workers campaign for law to be changed
“It’s like any other type of work”
By Ashraf Hendricks and GroundUp Staff
Feature | 4 February 2019
Mfuleni schools shut down as unplaced learners protest
Education department says enrolments in Western Cape have increased by more than 18,000
By Vincent Lali, Masixole Feni and GroundUp Staff
News | 4 February 2019
Protestors demand R70 billion compensation for inventor of please call me service
Movement says it is making plans to shut down Vodacom service
By Zoë Postman and GroundUp Staff
News | 31 January 2019
Former PRASA Rail boss denies charges against him
“My role in this case is to clarify the allegation … All other charges do not relate to me” says Mthuthuzeli Swartz
News | 24 January 2019
Sexual harassment: Equal Education leader found not guilty
But panel finds General Secretary acted “inappropriately”
Brief | 16 January 2019
2018: News that mattered
Land occupations on the increase, Post Office takes over social grant payments, corruption exposed at PRASA and DAFF, but also good-news stories featuring ordinary South Africans
Feature | 19 December 2018
Court rules that allocation of police in Western Cape is discriminatory
Victory for Social Justice Coalition may result in poorer areas getting more officers
By Thembela Ntongana and GroundUp Staff
Brief | 14 December 2018
Heartbreaking stories after massive Khayelitsha blaze
Hundreds of shacks destroyed and one person killed
By Vincent Lali and GroundUp Staff
News | 21 October 2018