Brief

Striking west coast mine workers suspended

About 25 workers at the Australian-owned Tormin mine on the west coast, who went on strike last month, were suspended on Sunday.

Barbara Maregele

Brief | 19 October 2015

Small turnout at anti-corruption protest

The protest against corruption organised by the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) at Nomzamo Stadium in Strand today drew only about 100 people.

Bernard Chiguvare

Brief | 14 October 2015

Social grants deadline: Black Sash to hold silent protest

The Black Sash has urged the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to fix the flaws in the social grants system as a new contractor is appointed to replace Cash Paymaster Services.

Pasqua Heard

Brief | 14 October 2015

Csaawu avoids closure

The Commercial, Stevedoring, Agricultural and Allied Workers union (Csaawu) announced today that it will not be forced to close down.

Barbara Maregele

Brief | 23 September 2015

Barcelona’s garbage finally collected

The City of Cape Town has begun collecting the rubbish that has been piling up in front of people's homes in Barcelona informal settlement.

Bernard Chiguvare

Brief | 18 September 2015

Mdantsane construction workers strike

Construction workers in Walter Sisulu in Mdantsane are refusing to work on the RDP houses being built by the municipality, claiming they are being underpaid.

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

Brief | 17 September 2015

Helping Andiswa

On 17 August we reported how a 43-year-old woman β€” who we called Andiswa β€” was left disabled after an especially brutal rape. Readers asked how they could help. We're pleased to report that Iliso Care Society is helping out.

GroundUp Staff

Brief | 10 September 2015

Langa residents and police clash over houses

People who live in shacks and backyards burnt tyres and rubbish earlier today in Langa. They alleged that other people have jumped the waiting list for units in a new block of flats, leaving them without homes.

Masixole Feni and GroundUp Staff

Brief | 1 September 2015

City must re-serve eviction notice to Khayelitsha residents

Western Cape High Court Judge Babalwa Mantame has instructed the City of Cape Town to β€œre-serve” the eviction order granted against Newcastle Informal Settlement residents.

Barbara Maregele

Brief | 1 September 2015

Minister’s promise to review Zimbabwean permits welcomed

The promise by Home Affairs minister Malusi Gigaba that rejected applications for Zimbabwean Special Permits are to be reviewed has been welcomed.

Bernard Chiguvare

Brief | 1 September 2015