Life, not money, was our concern, says spokesman about company's rescue effort at Bontekoe
An interview with Tom Tweedy of De Beers
Feature | 30 June 2016
Miners are excavating new tunnels
Text by Kimon de Greef. Photos by Shaun Swingler.
Feature | 30 June 2016
Department of Mineral Resources criticised for its handling of mining disaster
Text by Kimon de Greef. Photos by Shaun Swingler.
Feature | 29 June 2016
Unemployment in Namaqualand still fuels illicit mining today
Text by Kimon de Greef. Photos by Shaun Swingler.
Feature | 28 June 2016
A desperate quest in a makeshift mine leads to tragedy
Text by Kimon de Greef. Photos by Shaun Swingler.
Feature | 27 June 2016
Mpumalanga and Gauteng have the most stockouts of HIV and TB medicines
By Rejul Bejoy and GroundUp Staff
Feature | 24 June 2016
Over 58,000 children with disabilities may be out of school in the Western Cape
Feature | 13 June 2016
Outside of legislative channels, civil society is also combating homophobia in various ways
By Naib Mian
Feature | 10 June 2016
The threat of violence against people because of their sexual orientation is not uncommon in South Africa, but will new laws help?
By Naib Mian
Feature | 9 June 2016
Drought has left dams very low but the City is taking steps to secure the future water supply
By Rejul Bejoy
Feature | 8 June 2016
Severe challenges for one of Cape Town's most closely contested wards
Feature | 7 June 2016
Staff at Baitul Ansaar open their hearts to abused and neglected children
Text by Stephanie Kelly. Photos and captions by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 3 June 2016
Several City of Cape Town departments and Nuclear Regulator object to new project
Feature | 2 June 2016
Developers say no public finance will be needed, but critics are sceptical
Feature | 1 June 2016
Research suggests sexual assault by police is rife
Feature | 1 June 2016
Controversy surrounds huge West Coast project
Feature | 31 May 2016