News | GroundUp

Tracking down the teenager shot in the mouth by police

Rubber bullets broke his ribs and smashed his tongue

By Kimon de Greef

News | 13 September 2017

Judge questions City’s plan to send Woodstock families to Wolwerivier

“If you get sent to Wolwerivier, what is the chance you will be able to get out?”

By Ashleigh Furlong

News | 12 September 2017

“Mayor should go to jail” over water failures

Judge describes Limpopo municipality as “disgraceful”

By Julia Chaskalson

News | 12 September 2017

Photo of men standing in front of burning barricade

Police shoot child in mouth

Hout Bay residents protest against shrinking lobster quotas

By Kimon de Greef

News | 12 September 2017

Refugee children miss school to renew asylum permits

“My mom says I should be strong, but my feet always hurt from standing in the long queues” - grade 4 child

By Kimberly Mutandiro

News | 12 September 2017

School still unfinished after five years and R16 million

Duduzani Primary in Durban has been officially opened though it’s still not ready

By Nompendulo Ngubane

News | 12 September 2017

Urban pig co-operative needs land to stay in business

“I started with few pigs and now they are plenty”

By Joseph Chirume

News | 12 September 2017

Photo of Arafat Gatabazi coming out of water

From war in DRC to swimming the open ocean

Young refugee plans swim from Robben Island to raise money for charity

By Kimon de Greef

News | 11 September 2017

Schools stage drama festival in Hillbrow

Nearly 600 learners from across Gauteng participated in the 13th annual Inner-City Schools Play Festival

By Julia Chaskalson

News | 11 September 2017

Gin just the tonic for Khayelitsha business

Local entrepreneur will release two types of gin in November

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 9 September 2017

Zimbabwe Exemption Permit will not be for new applicants

New permit is valid until end of 2021

By Tariro Washinyira

News | 8 September 2017

Title deeds: how do we fix the system?

Experts at Open Book Festival debate different approaches to dealing with property in poor neighbourhoods

By Ashleigh Furlong

News | 8 September 2017

Less than 3% of schools can take disabled learners

Answers by the education minister in Parliament raise even more questions

By Alicestine October

News | 8 September 2017

Matatiele: “It’s time government shows us they do care”

Premier given two weeks to fix roads

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 7 September 2017

Two years on, how is Wolwerivier doing?

Residents describe problems, but also some improvements

By Maxwell Roeland

News | 7 September 2017

We’re unfairly treated, says Bathabile Dlamini

Minister tells MPs to stop criticising SASSA officials

By Barbara Maregele

News | 6 September 2017