News | GroundUp

Getty Mrawuli, 70, has been living in one room for most of her life

“I am still waiting for that house,” says Duncan Village resident

By Chris Gilili

News | 29 November 2018

Eastern Cape villagers say they’ve been left out of huge water project

Xonxa dam won’t benefit us, say Xonxa villagers

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 29 November 2018

Child rape survivors left without counselling

Mental health care a “lottery” for survivors of sexual violence

By Elsabé Brits

News | 28 November 2018

The curious case of PRASA’s “simulated” robbery

Security guards released on bail after allegedly tying up fellow guards and attempting to steal vehicles

By Ciaran Ryan

News | 28 November 2018

Court victory for disabled Umlazi residents

Enduduzweni Centre members celebrate as their electricity is reconnected

By Nomfundo Xolo

News | 28 November 2018

Amy Foundation closes for the year amidst staff dissatisfaction

Management blames lack of funds for organisation’s problems

By Cally Ballack

News | 27 November 2018

Angry workers shut down mortuary

Families turned away when they come to fetch bodies of loved ones

By Nompendulo Ngubane

News | 27 November 2018

Vendors have mixed reactions to Grand Parade upgrade

The City says upgrade will start in February and will cost more than R5 million

By Bernard Chiguvare

News | 27 November 2018

Photo of Home Affairs office in Port Elizabeth

New PE refugee centre struggling to cope with large number of applicants

Many applicants are turned away daily because of lack of capacity

By Joseph Chirume

News | 26 November 2018

Born in South Africa but not a citizen

Ghanaian matric student desperate for ID to get to university in 2019

By Bernard Chiguvare

News | 26 November 2018

Malmesbury residents march against high utility bills

“Two weeks before my husband gets paid, we have no food in the house.”

By Peter Luhanga

News | 23 November 2018

Workers march to premier’s office demanding better working conditions

The working class are the main voters and we are giving government a warning, says COSATU chairperson

By Nompendulo Ngubane

News | 23 November 2018

Durban teen desperate for passport to get to Special Olympics

Her soccer team will be among over 50 athletes representing South Africa in the UAE

By Barbara Maregele

News | 23 November 2018

Call for dam to be fenced after child drowns

Open dams in Cofimvaba have claimed several lives

By Yamkela Ntshongwana

News | 23 November 2018

“Mr Plato, we live in complete squalor”

Residents of Cape Town’s informal settlements march for the right to water and sanitation

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 22 November 2018

Khayelitsha shack dwellers move onto vacant land to keep out “thugs”

Residents say fires which destroyed their homes started on the vacant land

By Vincent Lali

News | 22 November 2018