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Residents have to stay in shacks after state fails to pay contractors
Standoff between Housing Development Agency, Department of Human Settlements and contractors leaves Chatty residents with unfinished homes
News | 24 February 2017
Andile Jadu is only 21 and his home has already been demolished four times
A look at the human and financial cost for one young man of City shack demolitions
News | 24 February 2017
Mashaba has incited xenophobia, says immigrants’ spokesperson
African Diaspora Forum has tried in vain to meet organisers of Friday’s anti-immigrant march
News | 23 February 2017
For R5,000, sangoma will pray for an informal miner’s safety
Traditional doctor has struck gold with the fears of miners
By Ray Mwareya and Tichaona Jongwe
News | 23 February 2017
Pietermaritzburg students start class boycott
“Hunger causes anger” — student
News | 22 February 2017
SASSA prepares for “tough negotiations” over grant payments
Contract will stay within budget, MPs told
By Barbara Maregele and Alide Dasnois
News | 22 February 2017
Women get up at midnight to fetch water
In thirsty Thulamela, villagers have to race each other to get enough water
News | 22 February 2017
Will Metrorail users have to wait 17 years for decent service?
Service is getting worse, but Prasa promises to get it working … by 2034
By Thembela Ntongana, Bernard Chiguvare and GroundUp Staff
News | 22 February 2017
Cape Town residents concerned about “development at all costs” approach
Mayor dismisses accusations
News | 21 February 2017