Updates and corrections

This is a list of updates, improvements and corrections to articles, as well as retractions and apologies.

2026-02-10 13:40 - Correction for Out of the black and into the red – Theewaterskloof municipality’s rapid decline

An earlier version of this article had the wrong photo of sewage flowing into the Sonderend river outside Greyton.
2026-02-02 16:14 - Update for Rights organisations criticise proposed refugee law

The first paragraph has been changed to reflect that the opportunity to comment on the White Paper has been extended to 15 February.
2026-01-31 11:11 - Correction for In photos: Huge groups of humpback whales return to West Coast

Minor corrections were made to the section on the number of whales killed since the 1930s.
2026-01-26 16:33 - Correction for Teenager in court for murder of nine people

The name of the magistrate has been corrected.
2026-01-21 09:33 - Update for Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money

Note by GroundUp Editor

After our publication deadline ProEthics's lawyer sent a letter to GroundUp's lawyer, responding to our questions. Here is the full letter.

ProEthics has refused to answer most of the questions, pending the SIU investigation. It has indicated it will co-operate with the investigation.

The letter states "ProEthics retained less than 10% of the total amount invoiced for the work delivered." But this misses the point. The unethical, and possibly unlawful, behaviour that ProEthics engaged in was to pay suppliers to the NLC on the NLC's behalf, using the payment the NLC made to ProEthics. This circumvents supply chain processes.
2026-01-14 11:50 - Update for Here’s what the government plans to do about plastic pollution

Since publication of this article, the studies that show high levels of microplastics in humans have been disputed.
2026-01-14 11:50 - Update for Should Coca-Cola pay for plastic pollution?

Since publication of this article, the studies that show high levels of microplastics in humans have been disputed.
2026-01-14 11:48 - Update for Brainwashed by plastic: what needs to be done?

Since publication of this article, the studies that show high levels of microplastics in humans have been disputed.
2026-01-14 11:47 - Update for Brainwashed by plastic: from the womb to the brain

Since publication of this article, the studies that show high levels of microplastics in humans have been disputed.
2026-01-14 11:47 - Update for Brainwashed by plastic: The plastic catch

Since publication of this article, the studies that show high levels of microplastics in humans have been disputed.
2026-01-14 11:26 - Update for Brainwashed by plastic: the microplastics crisis

Since publication of this article, the studies that show high levels of microplastics in humans have been disputed.
2026-01-12 10:36 - Correction for Tsotsi star’s house, bought with lottery funds, frozen by Special Tribunal

An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Chweneyagae won an Oscar. He did not. A movie in which he starred, Tsotsi, won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
2026-01-07 08:07 - Improvement for Vandals delay urgent Khayelitsha sewerage maintenance

This article was improved after publication to clarify that Nxokela was speaking on behalf of Green Point residents.
2025-12-17 11:19 - Correction for Thriving township karate dojos have struggle roots

The year of birth of Brandon's son was corrected to 1971.
2025-12-10 17:14 - Update for Lesotho’s Parliament blocks debate on explosive hospital report

Upon request from Tsebo Solutions Group South Africa we have updated the article so that the word "Lesotho" appears after every use of the term Tsebo Solutions Group.
2025-12-03 10:35 - Correction for We rode Metrorail in Cape Town to see if it has improved

The original article incorrectly stated that the Southern Line was taken to Simon's Town. It was taken to Fish Hoek.
2025-12-02 17:06 - Update for Court orders Western Cape Education Department to fix late school admissions

The headline was modified after publication.
2025-12-02 16:59 - Update for Court orders Western Cape Education Department to fix late school admissions

The article was updated after publication with more explanation of the dissenting judge's view.
2025-12-02 14:59 - Correction for Eskom starts environmental assessment for a third nuclear power station

The dates in this sentence have been corrected: "They were working towards environmental authorisation being granted by the national Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) by February 2027, and for any appeals to be resolved by May 2027."
2025-12-02 14:25 - Correction for Waste reclaimers demand plan as Joburg’s landfills fill up

A bullet point was removed as it was misattributed to ARO.
2025-12-01 09:07 - Improvement for Disability organisation loses Constantia land claim battle

The article has been improved to clarify that the land claim centres around a portion of the property occupied by SARDA, and not the entire property.
2025-11-29 18:11 - Correction for UCT astronomer’s photo of neutron star makes headlines

We apologise for mis-spelling Itumeleng Monageng's name in the original article.
2025-11-29 18:10 - Correction for UCT astronomer’s photo of neutron star makes headlines

The original article incorrectly stated that MeerKAT is a seven-dish telescope. It is a 64-dish telescope.
2025-11-28 12:43 - Update for Muizenberg: Where South Africans play together

On 29 November 2025, six years after this article was published, one of the people photographed asked for their photo and the accompanying text to be removed. There is no legal compulsion to do so, but we decided no purpose would be served by refusing the request. So the photo and accompanying text have been removed.
2025-11-27 13:04 - Correction for Eastern Cape families go to court over water

A previous version of this article stated that comment was sought from Amathole District Municipality. The request for comment was sent to the incorrect email address.
2025-11-13 14:22 - Update for Open Secrets to face armoured vehicle company in court

This article has been superceded by this one: Chief Justice’s office publishes “gag” order.
2025-11-07 08:54 - Improvement for Judge interdicts Operation Dudula

The word "anti-immigrant" group was added to describe Operation Dudula.
2025-10-30 09:05 - Correction for NPA to proceed in rape cover-up case against Brighton Beach police officers

An earlier version of this article omitted to indicate that the three police officers are attached to the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit which is based at the Brighton Beach police station.
2025-10-29 07:24 - Correction for Public Protector to probe promotion of CCMA official who tampered with case management system

Nonzame Jaxa's first name was misspelt in an earlier version of the article. Our apologies.
2025-10-28 15:09 - Correction for Janitors employed to clean toilets have to buy their own water to do it

The name of the company has been changed.
2025-10-28 09:50 - Correction for Janitors employed to clean toilets have to buy their own water to do it

Due to receiving incorrect information, we incorrectly identified the name of the employer in the article. We have removed the employer's name and we are investigating further.
2025-10-28 06:00 - Correction for Francesca Albanese calls for all of us to do more to end the oppression of Palestinians

An earlier version of the article stated that Albanese wanted Tony Blair to be brought to the Hague to be tried by the ICJ. But the jurisdiction for such a trial would be the International Criminal Court.
2025-10-24 08:58 - Update for Outrage as Cape Town rubbish removal company fails to pay workers

The article was updated to include that two vehicles were torched by protesters later in the day.
2025-10-22 11:22 - Correction for Tardy judges late on hundreds of judgments

A previous version of this article incorrectly attributed eight of the Supreme Court of Appeal's outstanding judgments to Justice Tati Makgoka. Makgoka is a scribe in only one of the reported matters. This has been corrected and we apologise to Justice Makgoka for the error.
2025-10-20 12:01 - Correction for Fighting addiction: march for recovery-friendly events

Gakeema Solomons' name was misspelt in an earlier version of the article. Our apologies.
2025-10-17 23:01 - Update for Fort Hare paid R17-million for work that was never done, investigation finds

This article was updated after publication with further comment from Fort Hare regarding the allegations against the vice-chancellor. In particular, the university claims that the version of the affidavit GroundUp has seen was doctored and that no allegations have been made against the vice-chancellor.

Also the university has subsequently confirmed that the four officials we name have been suspended, so we have removed a sentence stating that a source had informed us of the suspensions.
2025-10-13 09:03 - Correction for In northern KwaZulu-Natal, villagers have to fix their own roads and drains

The caption on the last photograph has been corrected.
2025-10-05 17:45 - Correction for Bird ringing – bringing knowledge and delight

The Lesser Swamp Warbler was incorrectly identified in an earlier version of the article.
2025-09-17 12:35 - Update for Teachers at Eastern Cape school give up their toilet to grade R learners

The article was updated with an editor's note on the R82-billion backlog claim by spokesperson Malibongwe Mtima.
2025-09-12 08:45 - Correction for Vandals ruin water supply for Eastern Cape village

A previous version of the article referred to the 10,000-liter tank as a reservoir. This has been corrected.
2025-09-11 13:43 - Improvement for National film foundation falters as leadership instability continues

This article has been updated with a response received after publication from the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture.
2025-09-10 11:19 - Correction for The widows who wait: the Compensation Fund’s endless delays

Attributions of quotes by Swarts and Adams have been corrected.
2025-09-04 15:58 - Correction for Health DG enters the legal fight over circumcision device

The article was corrected to reflect that the Unicirc device takes 10-12 minutes to complete a circumcision.
2025-09-02 13:04 - Improvement for Huge admin costs threaten fund for sick miners

The stipulations of the trust deed with respect to MBOD certificates have been clarified.
2025-09-02 09:34 - Update for World-famous Soweto music school faces funding crisis

The subtitle and some of the text were updated after publication to clarify Buskaid's financial situation.
2025-08-29 17:57 - Correction for Grant beneficiaries confused by funeral policy deductions

This article has been substantially revised after errors were drawn to our attention. We apologise to 1Life and Emerald Life for the errors in the original version. We are of the view that the current version is correct.
2025-08-29 14:03 - Update for Grant beneficiaries confused by funeral policy deductions

The following response from Emerald Life was added to the article: "We can confirm that contact has already been made with some of the policyholders, with varying outcomes from those engagements. For example, indicating that the individual is aware of the insurance contract and wants to continue with the cover."
2025-08-28 13:22 - Correction for Grant beneficiaries confused by funeral policy deductions

A previous version of the article incorrectly stated that 1Life used to be a subsidiary of Net1. The article has been corrected.

A further response from 1Life was added: "The clients you notified us of were verified and took up cover. 1Life has full proof of contact with the clients mentioned in your article, including signed application forms, verified ID documents, verified cell phone numbers, verified use of one-time PINS to activate cover sent to their cell phone numbers, as well as call recordings on both clients with the brokers to confirm their agreement and understanding of the products."

We have also added that two people with 1Life policies were contacted this week and informed their policies will be cancelled.

The headline has also been improved.
2025-08-27 15:07 - Update for Lottery board chair Barney Pityana resigns

After publication of this report Minister Parks Tau said: “The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition wishes to address recent media reports [that] stated that the Chairperson of the NLC Board, Prof. Barney Pityana, had resigned from his position. In July 2025, I received a formal request from the chairperson of the board to retire with effect from the 1st December 2025. This process was misinterpreted as a resignation." (our emphasis)

For the record, GroundUp received its information from officials with first-hand knowledge of the process. They described Pityana as resigning. Any misinterpretation is solely due to either these officials or the minister.
2025-08-27 15:04 - Update for Lottery board chair Barney Pityana resigns

The story was amended to indicate that Kaamil Alli did not wish to comment on Pityana's resignation.
2025-08-26 09:47 - Correction for World-famous Soweto music school faces funding crisis

This article has been corrected to reflect that the ensemble has been identified by UK Gramophone Magazine as one of the world's 10 most inspirational orchestras, alongside the London Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic.
2025-08-21 09:50 - Correction for “We can see the way children are treated by the way they treat their dogs”

The article was corrected to reflect that rabies vaccinations are provided for free.
2025-08-19 10:35 - Improvement for Water scheme for Eastern Cape villages stalls after R125-million spent

The article was updated after publication to clarify that the first attempt to build the water scheme was by the national Department of Water and Sanitation, not Amathole District Municipality. The second attempt was terminated by the municipality due to non-performance by the contractor.
2025-08-18 09:54 - Correction for South African journalists condemn murder of colleagues in Gaza

A previous version of this article stated that the Press Ombud had ruled against publications that failed to disclose trips sponsored by the SA Jewish Board of Deputies. This has been corrected: the publications published apologies after a complaint was lodged with the Press Ombud, but before the matter could go for adjudiction.
2025-08-08 09:53 - Update for Model prisoner sues minister for contempt of court after 22 years behind bars without parole

The article now clarifies that we asked for comment in 2021 and 2024 in which the Parole Board was asked to provide valid reasons for Modise's continued incarceration.
2025-08-08 09:51 - Correction for Model prisoner sues minister for contempt of court after 22 years behind bars without parole

The earlier version of this paragraph was inaccurately worded because it confused the allegation of contempt of court versus actually being in contempt of court:
"Another court order that DCS is accused of ignoring is an application by Obed Mamogoba, in which the judge ordered his release within ten days of hearing the case on 2 June."
2025-08-06 09:19 - Update for After a decades-long struggle and a court order, Primrose Modisane finally has a birth certificate

The article was updated with a response from the Department of Home Affairs.
2025-08-05 11:07 - Correction for Corruption fight put at “risk” by moving Special Tribunal

The article was amended as follows:
Replaced "livid" with upset in the sentence: Judge Margaret Victor, was apparently upset that the decision to move the tribunal from Johannesburg to Pretoria ...

Replaced not with insufficiently in the sentence: She was apparently also insufficiently consulted about the contents of the gazette notice.
2025-07-23 14:43 - Correction for SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape

An earlier version of this article unfairly and incorrectly implied that the build-up of unprocessed proclamations occurred during the tenure of Thembi Simelani. We have corrected this. Our apologies to Minister Simelani.
2025-07-22 13:28 - Correction for SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape

The second bullet point was corrected to read: But the narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising it to only investigate dodgy lottery grants has hamstrung the SIU, despite it having applied for an amendment to its terms 15 months ago.
2025-07-19 17:16 - Correction for R400-million and eight years later, these rural roads in Limpopo are still not finished

The surname of Premier Phophi Ramathuba was corrected after publication.
2025-07-17 08:55 - Correction for Protesters throw human waste outside clinic and torch vehicles

MEC Mafana's name was misspelt in an earlier version of this article.
2025-07-11 10:15 - Update for The human cost of SA’s water lifeline: Lesotho communities go to court

Article was updated with comment from LHDA.
2025-07-11 09:46 - Correction for Court finds Cape Town lawyer guilty of slashing neighbour’s tyres

The name of magistrate Bengequla and the title of advocate Anel du Toit have been corrected.
2025-07-04 12:43 - Update for Court delays leave pensioner locked out of her own home

This article was updated with a response from the Land Claims Commission.
2025-07-03 07:00 - Correction for SIU applies to extend lottery corruption probe

This article originally stated: "ProEthics, which advised the NLC on ethics when the organisation was overwhelmed by rampant corruption, was also used to launder payments to service providers."

The Deputy Press Ombud ruled that the use of the phrase "launder payments" was in breach of Section 1.2 of the Press Code. We have consequently replaced "launder payments to service providers" with "circumvent procurement processes".

Here is the deputy ombud's ruling: https://presscouncil.org.za/2025/06/30/proethics-vs-groundup/
2025-07-01 15:28 - Improvement for SA’s national bird threatened as numbers crash

The article was improved to clarify the decline in Blue Crane population: "The total current estimated population of Blue Crane in South Africa is between 34,000 and 68,000. This represents a drop in numbers since 2010, of between 27% and 49%."
2025-07-01 13:45 - Improvement for Open Secrets report: How big consulting firms are cashing in on the climate crisis

Luvano Ntuli has been added as one of the authors of the Open Secrets report.
2025-06-27 13:55 - Update for Gauteng children’s organisations protest against funding cuts

Comment from the Department of Social Development was added.
2025-06-27 10:17 - Update for Sex offenders in schools: how government botched a crucial learner safety project

On request of the education minister's spokesperson we have amended the text from stating that the minister misled Parliament to stating that the minister incorrectly told Parliament.
2025-06-23 15:23 - Correction for Court annuls man’s second marriage because his first wife did not consent

The first bullet point incorrectly stated that the second marriage took place in 2019.
2025-06-20 07:53 - Correction for Three Durban cops deny rape cover up

The following paragraph was corrected to reflect that it was Xulu and Zuma (not Buthelezi): "The two-hour-long footage shows Q visibly distressed, while Xulu and Zuma are seen arguing with her and holding a police docket."
2025-06-19 09:53 - Correction for Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt

This article has been amended to clarify that the visit to the site was by members of the Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism portfolio committee, not by MPs.
2025-06-17 13:33 - Improvement for Home Affairs has left a quarter of a million people waiting years for birth certificates

The article was changed to more precisely reflect the status of the government response.
2025-06-12 12:36 - Correction for Accused in police torture case considers plea deal

The previous version incorrectly stated that Colonel Delmore Manuel would be pleading guilty. Constable Jermaine Conradie will in fact be the only accused pleading guilty.
2025-06-12 08:34 - Update for Benoni pensioners take to the streets

This article was updated with a response from the City of Ekurhuleni.
2025-06-10 13:05 - Correction for Road Accident Fund is wasting millions on “chaotic” court cases

The judge's name was wrong in an earlier version of this article. It is Judge Jan Swanepoel, not Judge Jan Pretorius.
2025-06-06 09:15 - Improvement for In 2013, Zakes Mda was horrified to see 110 learners in a class in this school. Twelve years later, nothing has changed

It was added that Equal Education organised the Mda/Makgoba delegation.
2025-06-05 14:05 - Correction for SIU finds work paid for but not done on critical water infrastructure

The photo caption has been amended for accuracy following information obtained from the Department of Water and Sanitation.
2025-06-03 13:32 - Update for Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union
2025-06-02 18:57 - Correction for Troubling questions as minister gives Ithuba another year to run lottery

The article originally stated that the licence ended on Sunday. It ended on Saturday.
2025-06-02 14:11 - Improvement for How history of “Kill the Boer” has been distorted

The headline and subheading were changed after publication.
2025-05-28 16:10 - Correction for Lottery underspends R720-million allocated for grants

The underspending amounts in this article were corrected.
2025-05-20 12:26 - Improvement for Hawks, NPA sued for failing to investigate corruption at PRASA

The sentence about the time given to the respondents to file papers has been clarified.
2025-05-16 12:25 - Update for Ithuba poised to run Lottery for next 12 months — despite legal concerns

On Thursday, 15 May, Ithuba Holdings circulated a notice to retailers selling lottery tickets.

Headed "Lottery system update,l" Ithuba Holding chief lottery director, Brendan Burns said the current National Lottery license expired on 31 May 2025.

"The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has assured the public that a temporary solution will be announced before then to ensure there is no disruption to ... operations."

"In this regard, the award of a Temporary Lottery Licence is expected to be announced shortly."

"While the final outcome remains uncertain, ITHUBA Holdings and ITHUBA Lottery must act responsibly and prepare for the possible scenario in which ITHUBA Lottery is required to commence operations of the National Lottery for a temporary licence period. It is therefore essential that we proactively implement all necessary measures to ensure operational readiness and continuity" he wrote l, setting out deadlines for the change over.

"The timelines ahead are tight, and your collaboration is critical in helping us meet these key milestones."
2025-05-12 09:42 - Correction for Families in Cape Town’s squalid backyards are still waiting for promised housing project

The previous version of this article contained a comment from the City of Cape Town that relates to a different community.
2025-05-02 14:43 - Correction for Brainwashed by plastic: the microplastics crisis

A previous version of this article incorrectly said the human brain contains up to 7 milligrams of plastic. The correct value is 7 grams.
2025-04-30 13:55 - Update for Police can’t say why they let an alleged rapist off the hook

GroundUp has learnt that shortly after this article was first published on 15 April, the alleged rapist was again apprehended by community members and arrested by police. He was charged with murder and will next appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on 6 May. Police have said a "disciplinary investigation" is underway into why the person was let off the hook the first time.
2025-04-25 07:14 - Correction for Gayton McKenzie ruling against News24 overturned - mostly

The headline was changed after publication to be more accurate
2025-04-23 16:23 - Correction for Major legal battle looms over Stellenbosch luxury estate

Werner Roux's first name was corrected after publication. We apologise for the error.
2025-04-22 12:08 - Correction for Solar company changed its story just before gagging whistleblowers

The previously version incorrectly attributed the IDC's comment to Chimwemwe Mwanza. We have updated the article to attribute the comment to IDC Head of Corporate Affairs and spokesperson Tshepo Ramodibe.
2025-04-12 17:07 - Update for Court victory for freedom of expression: IDC ungags itself

The article was updated with a comment by the IDC.
2025-04-11 12:29 - Update for Invasive weed is threatening life in Joburg dams

This article was updated to include a response from Gugu Zondi, Manager: Integrated Catchment Management at Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo.
2025-04-09 19:37 - Correction for USAID cuts force HIV and TB services into business rescue

Minor changes to the text to improve accuracy were made after publication.
2025-04-03 14:30 - Update for Mixed reviews for Cape Town SASSA offices on grant payment day

This article was updated to include comment from SASSA Western Cape spokesperson Shivani Wahab.
2025-04-02 13:07 - Correction for Housing project grinds to a halt over payment dispute

We have corrected the spelling of provincial Treasury spokesperson's name from Siphumelele Godwana to Pumelele Godongwana.
2025-04-02 09:04 - Correction for Courts are being used to silence journalists and activists

Judge Roland Sutherland's first name has been corrected.
2025-04-02 09:03 - Correction for Courts are being used to silence journalists and activists

The text has been changed to clarify the difference between protection orders and interim interdicts.
2025-03-31 12:50 - Correction for Judge fights to clear her name

The words "In her appeal" have been removed from the third bullet point.
2025-03-28 14:17 - Update for SASSA Gold Card deadline extended to 31 May

An earlier version of this article was based on a statement from SASSA which said that Gold Cards would remain valid until all card holders have switched to Black Cards. Postbank confirmed on Friday afternoon that this was incorrect, and that the new deadline for cards to be switched is 31 May.
2025-03-26 14:21 - Correction for Extortionists close down informal businesses in Cape Town

This article originally incorrectly stated that the extortion hotline was only available in the Eastern Cape. It has been corrected.
2025-03-26 13:11 - Correction for SIU applies to extend lottery corruption probe

The original article incorrectly stated that ProEthics paid for a R1.7-million payment for a flash mob that never happened.
It was a different company that paid for the R1.7-million flash mob that did not happen as described here:
https://groundup.org.za/article/how-the-lottery-paid-r17-million-for-a-flash-mob-that-never-happened/
We apologise to ProEthics for the error. We stand by our other statements about ProEthics.
2025-03-24 10:23 - Correction for Political will needed to save lives amid USAID funding cuts, say activists

This article was corrected to clarify that 17% of South Africa's HIV response was funded by PEPFAR.
2025-03-24 09:56 - Correction for Deaths, cover-ups and bribes at Zimbabwe’s lawless Redwing Mine

The spelling of St Werburgh's Secondary School has been fixed.
2025-03-19 14:27 - Correction for Coming soon: fund to help people pay bail

Cynthia Ramulifho's title was corrected after publication.
2025-03-19 11:02 - Improvement for PRASA can’t say when Durban’s Northern Coast line will open again

The article was updated to clarify that according to PRASA, all Metrorail lines in Durban are operational except for the North Coast and KwaMashu lines which are owned by Transnet.
2025-03-18 12:38 - Update for Court limits fishing to protect African Penguins

The article has been updated with comment from the South African Pelagic Fishing Industry Association and the Eastern and Southern Cape Pelagic Association.
2025-03-18 12:33 - Correction for Court limits fishing to protect African Penguins

Gauteng High Court Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba made the order not Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi as initially reported.
2025-03-15 11:52 - Correction for The “biggest trout farm in Africa” and the failed R5,000 community fund

The first photo showing fish cages was incorrectly labelled as belonging to SanLei.
2025-03-07 13:52 - Correction for My chaotic train journey from Johannesburg to Durban

The article incorrectly stated that airfares start at R1,400. We have corrected this to R650.
2025-03-05 09:41 - Update for Lottery secretary resigns after pocketing R6-million while on suspension

A link to Nene's response to this article was added after publication.
2025-03-03 08:48 - Update for Boxing academy in Mitchells Plain home hopes to train champions

The article was updated with a comment from the City of Cape Town.
2025-02-26 07:14 - Improvement for Operation Dudula’s victims demand justice

More detail about the content of SERI's court case has been added to the last few paragraphs.
2025-02-21 12:29 - Correction for US funding remains frozen for many life-saving services

Three paragraphs were removed from the article after publication because of confusion that arose as to whether they were on the record or not.
2025-02-19 14:08 - Update for Second day of protests rocks UCT campus

We have updated the article to indicate that: "Some university classes have been moved online."
2025-02-17 13:33 - Update for Imam Muhsin Hendricks, who fought for queer rights, assassinated

The article was updated after publication with a quote from the ANC's statement.
2025-02-14 12:52 - Update for Protest at medical conference against Israeli speaker

This article was updated to include context on Mandla Mandela's stance on the Israel-Gaza war.
2025-02-10 12:29 - Correction for 18 vehicles burnt in Nyanga

The original headline stated that over 20 vehicles were burnt in Nyanga. This was incorrect.
2025-02-06 15:08 - Correction for Go-slow at hospital after CEO was suspended

The dates that Phelokazi Madikizela's son were in hospital have been corrected.
2025-02-05 17:11 - Correction for Storms damage hundreds of homes and schools in northern KZN

An incorrect attribution was fixed after publication.
2025-02-01 09:13 - Correction for Former Lottery boss is fighting to keep the proceeds of his crime, says SIU

The article originally stated that Nevutandha's house was R270-million. It was R27-million.
2025-01-28 10:27 - Correction for Joburg residents meet to discuss the city’s crises

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation director's name was misspelled. It has been corrected to Neeshan Balton.
2025-01-28 10:03 - Correction for Joburg residents meet to discuss the city’s crises

The original article incorrectly said the "Save Joburg" gathering was led by the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation. This has been corrected: the Joburg Crisis Alliance led the gathering.
2025-01-23 21:57 - Correction for Judge’s sexual harassment tribunal: advocate implies complainant sanitised her part

Andiswa Mengo's surname was misspelt in an earlier version of this article.
2025-01-17 12:34 - Correction for 21-year-old arrested in matric marks leak

This paragraph was corrected after publication:

Investigations both by GroundUp and the Department of Basic Education indicated that these matric results may have been leaked through Universities South Africa (USAf).
2025-01-17 07:33 - Update for “Many women are going to starve with their families” says widow as CWP contracts end

We have updated this article to include a statement by COGTA issued late on Thursday night --- hours after this publication.
2025-01-15 18:06 - Update for Protesters block N2 for hours at Grabouw

Comment by the municipality was added after publication.
2025-01-15 09:32 - Correction for Judge President accused of sexual harassment faces inquiry

We have corrected the spelling of Andiswa Mengo's name.
2025-01-15 09:30 - Correction for Judge asked secretary for nude picture of “top part” tribunal hears

We have corrected the spelling of Andiswa Mengo's name in our articles.
2024-12-13 10:12 - Correction for Johannesburg has a water leaks problem. Here’s what’s being done about it

In this quote: “Change in rivers typically occurs slowly, over hundreds of years, but in Johannesburg’s rivers we are now observing strange behaviour from a geomorphology and a hydrology point of view, linked to higher flow rates in the last several decades.”

"several decades" originally read as "30 years".
2024-12-10 14:04 - Correction for Upington farmers are desperate for water

A quote about the meeting was attributed to the wrong person in an earlier version of the article.
2024-11-28 13:52 - Correction for Homeless man’s struggle to keep his beloved dogs

Mango was erroneously called Peaches in the article. The name has been corrected.
2024-11-27 13:57 - Update for Investigation into social grant fraud is a flop

After publication this line was added: It emerged in Parliament that the cost of this investigation was approximately R280,000.
2024-11-22 09:13 - Update for Security guards shot while escorting garbage collectors in Cape Town

Police comment has been added
2024-11-21 11:39 - Update for Ministry confirms no restriction on amount of sewage Cape Town may pump out to sea

The article was updated after publication with additional comment by the City of Cape Town.
2024-11-18 14:17 - Correction for Eastern Cape mayor and speaker under investigation for fraud

A sentence was changed to reflect that only the mayor's docket (not both dockets) was transferred: "The mayor’s docket has been transferred from Cala police station ..."
2024-11-15 13:36 - Correction for SASSA CEO must resign over social grant failures, say Western Cape MPLs

We incorrectly attributed a quote by MP Donita Stephens to Chinelle Stevens.
2024-11-15 13:25 - Correction for Long queues as Eskom meter upgrade deadline approaches

Patrick Sikhutshi
2024-11-15 12:27 - Correction for Long queues as Eskom meter upgrade deadline approaches

The spelling of two names was corrected: Valdezia and Patrick Sikhutshi.
2024-10-29 14:41 - Correction for South Africans exposed to high levels of lead

The spelling of Dr Sara Brosché's name has been corrected.
2024-10-24 15:55 - Correction for Police minister confirms Thabo Bester was detained and then released while he was on the run

The spelling of the name "Katlego" was corrected.
2024-10-23 17:23 - Correction for Minister says social grant flaws found by students will be investigated within 30 days

The original article stated that Cedras applied for an SRD grant in January. It was in fact February.
2024-10-18 09:22 - Improvement for Court interdicts are being used to stifle protest

At the authors' request we have updated the article to amend the wording in the following paragraphs:
There are times when interdicts are used to address legitimate concerns, as was the case in Hotz v. University of Cape Town. The case arose from the Shackville protest over accommodation, especially for black students. Due to protesters' frustrations, the protest went beyond the legal bounds and there were legitimate fears of further disruptions.

The Constitutional Court ruled that the protesters had indeed infringed on the university's rights and confirmed the interdict prohibiting several people, some of whom were students and others who were not, from protesting on the campus. 

This case highlights circumstances where an interdict is legitimate.
2024-10-17 12:45 - Correction for Lottery spent over R1-million on lawyers to stop GroundUp exposing corruption

The section on GroundUp's legal fees was reworded after publication to be more accurate.
2024-10-10 16:25 - Improvement for How climate change threatens South Africa’s wine industry

After publication we added that watering back is tightly regulated internationally and not practiced in South Africa.
2024-10-09 15:52 - Update for Ombud finds IOL broke press code on Renaldo Gouws video

IOL applied for leave to appeal the ruling. On 8 October Judge Bernard Ngoepe, Chair of the Appeals Panel, turned down their application: https://presscouncil.org.za/2024/10/09/iol-vs-renalso-gouws/
2024-10-09 12:15 - Correction for Tshwane non-profit social housing company in business rescue

The debt amount is R130-million not R30-million as initially reported
2024-10-09 09:30 - Correction for Rooigevaar in Saldanha: residents say red dust from Transnet’s ore terminal is staining their homes and even their dogs

An earlier version of this article stated that 58,000 tonnes of iron ore are railed annually by Transnet to Saldanha. The correct number is 58-million.
2024-10-08 09:48 - Correction for Former SA boxer is training Soweto’s future stars

The spelling of Stephen Msimanga's first name has been corrected.
2024-10-03 15:00 - Improvement for Three of four Shosholoza Meyl train routes halted indefinitely

The term "train" was replaced with "locomotive" in two instances for greater accuracy.

A further comment from PRASA was added.
2024-10-03 07:13 - Update for Germiston informal settlement neglected since dawn of democracy

The article has been updated with a response from the City of Ekurhuleni
2024-10-01 06:13 - Correction for Public Protector blames Correctional Services for prolonging Thabo Bester escape

The word "prolonging" was added to the headline after publication.
2024-09-30 11:28 - Correction for R2,000 unconditional grant improves lives, KZN study finds

We have corrected that the SPI research found that 2 million jobs would be created. The article incorrectly stated that 5 million jobs would be created.
2024-09-30 10:52 - Correction for Coordinated attack on new Lottery board

Malusi Gigaba's first name was misspelt in an earlier version of this article.
2024-09-26 13:21 - Update for Complaint against Daily Maverick Steinhoff stories dismissed

The chair of the Appeals Panel, retired Judge Bernard Ngoepe, dismissed Paola's application for leave to appeal on the basis that it has no reasonable prospects of success.

In a short judgment, most of which summarises the articles that formed the basis of Paola's original complaint, Judge Ngoepe made two very interesting points: first, that "the general rule is that the source of information is not to be disclosed”; and second, that the Deputy Ombud was "entitled to dispose of the matter on paper” as "the parties, in particular the applicant, had made detailed submissions”, and accordingly, “[t]he issues were fully ventilated".

Of interest to followers of this column was the following:

"The applicant argues that because the Deputy Ombud is a member of the board of GroundUP, which later published the Ruling, he was conflicted and should not have heard the matter. I do not think that he was conflicted. The dispute has always been between the applicant and the respondent, not GroundUp. As the latter says in its letter of 24 July 2024, its publication of the Ruling was part of its effort to bring rulings of the Press Council to the attention of the public."
2024-09-20 11:13 - Correction for Cape Town lawyer accused of race attack must answer to charges, says magistrate

We previously misspelt the magistrate's name as Venge. The correct spelling is Benge Qula.
2024-09-20 11:11 - Correction for Lawyer accused of racially motivated vandalism wants case to be dismissed

We previously misspelt the magistrate's name as Venge. The correct spelling is Benge Qula.
2024-09-20 11:09 - Correction for Case of lawyer accused of race attack postponed

We have corrected the name of the Magistrate from Venge to Benge.
2024-09-19 10:38 - Update for Hundreds of Limpopo villagers march to Eskom to demand an end to load reduction

This article was updated to include comment from Eskom.
2024-09-18 14:49 - Update for E-hailing drivers on strike in Cape Town

We have updated the article to include a comment by Uber.
2024-09-17 13:12 - Update for Pensioners have to pay people to fetch drinking water from streams

This story has been updated to include an explanation from the municipal spokesperson as to how illegal connections prevent other members of the community having access to piped water.
2024-09-17 09:21 - Update for Hundreds protest in Ballito over poor living conditions

This article has been updated with comment from the municipality.
2024-09-13 10:41 - Correction for At least 116 children died from malnutrition in the Eastern Cape in one year

The quotes referring to Woolworths in the story were disputed. We have consequently decided to remove all references to Woolworths from the story after publication.
2024-09-12 20:25 - Correction for Cutting of 2,400 teacher posts questioned in Western Cape Parliament

Brett Herron's surname was misspelt in an earlier version of the article.
2024-09-12 10:09 - Correction for At least 116 children died from malnutrition in the Eastern Cape in one year

Food Forward was incorrectly described as a supplier to Woolworths.
2024-09-12 10:09 - Correction for At least 116 children died from malnutrition in the Eastern Cape in one year

The article incorrectly identified the name of the Woolworths CEO.
2024-09-11 09:20 - Update for Province tells City of Cape Town to clean up Dunoon

This story has been updated with comment from the City of Cape Town.
2024-09-10 16:10 - Update for PRASA accused of contempt of court

Updated with PRASA response
2024-09-09 17:07 - Correction for Activists organise to oppose teacher retrenchments

Name corrected: Clement Meyer (not Meyers)
2024-09-04 18:55 - Improvement for The three businessmen and the Gauteng social development department’s millions

Charges against previous director of the Gauteng DSD's sustainable livelihoods programme, July Maphosa, were withdrawn. This has been added in the bullet points.
2024-09-03 15:07 - Correction for Rules for R370-a-month social grant to be challenged in court in October

The article has been corrected to note that Edgar Sishi was "then acting" Director-General. i.e. the words "then acting" have been inserted after publication.
2024-09-03 14:35 - Correction for Free State mayor’s mystery 7,000 km journey

The original version of the article incorrectly had the figure of 70,000km instead of 7,000km.
2024-08-30 12:00 - Update for Hundreds march to Tshwane mayor’s office demanding debt write-off

This article was updated to include comment from the City of Tshwane spokesperson Lindela Mashigo.
2024-08-27 13:50 - Correction for Key law on prisons watchdog stuck in the pipeline

Two spelling errors have been corrected.
2024-08-20 11:08 - Correction for Vets are leaving South Africa in droves

The vacancy rate for vets in the public service has been corrected.
2024-08-19 15:09 - Correction for SA’s ‘rock libraries’ gain world acclaim

The original article stated that the drive for inscription has been led by a marketing company. In fact it has been led by Heritage Western Cape and the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs Sport.
2024-08-19 12:35 - Correction for Project to make taxi criminals easier to identify

The caption on this article was corrected.
2024-08-16 23:23 - Correction for Dodgy multi-million rand Rio Olympics grant under investigation

Colonel Noxolo Kweza's first name was misspelt in an earlier version of this article.
2024-08-16 10:40 - Correction for Stop new mining on West Coast, say fishers

The Orange River has been corrected to the Olifants River.
2024-08-15 15:54 - Update for Homeless people removed from Cape Town’s city centre

This article was updated to include the City of Cape Town's comment.
2024-08-14 14:18 - Correction for Housing bungle in Eastern Cape

The reference to an application by Mayibuye iAfrika to the National Home Builders Registration Council has been corrected.
2024-08-08 16:08 - Update for Multi-million rand Matatiele sports centre still unfinished after six years

Matatiele Local Municipality spokesman Luncedo Walaza asked GroundUp to clarify that the contractor for Phase I completed the following:

"• Site Establishment
• Bulk Excavation (Cut)
• Disposal of Spoil Material
• Embankment Filling to Platform Level
• Construction of Selected Layers of Platform
• Constriction of Storm Water Drainage System
• Construction of Manholes, Sub- Soil Drainage system for both Football Pitch and Running
Track
• Construction of Clear Vu Fencing and Gate for the site
• Construction of G5 Subbase Layer for football and Running Track
• Installation of Kerbing around the football pitch and Running Track -
• Construction of G2 Base Layer for football and Running Track
• Concrete V-Drain"
2024-08-01 10:02 - Correction for Date set for Thabo Bester trial

The spelling of Judge Musi's name has been corrected.
2024-07-30 14:05 - Improvement for Mpondoland dagga growers left out to dry

This article has been changed to reflect the correct clause in the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, clause 1 (2)
2024-07-26 10:41 - Correction for Seal attacks contribute to African penguin’s looming extinction

A quote by Dr Jessica Kemper on the declining gannet population has been amended.
The fourth bullet point has been amended to more accurately reflect the opinion of conservationists.
2024-07-25 13:33 - Correction for Dogs and cats get their own taxi in Cape Town

An inaccurate phrase was removed after publication.
2024-07-23 15:13 - Correction for City of Joburg’s property error causes havoc for homeowners

It was incorrectly stated that George Simpson lives on Frere Road. The article has been corrected to state he lives on Thames Road.
2024-07-20 13:19 - Correction for Nelson Mandela Bay in the dark due to dodgy street light tenders

The article was corrected after publication to clarify that Tukela Zumani is a former DOP councillor.
2024-07-18 09:31 - Correction for Asylum seekers fear arrest but can’t access documents

This article previously incorrectly stated that Lawyers for Human Rights will be taking the matter to the Constitutional Court. The case will in fact be heard at the High Court in Cape Town on 27 August.
2024-07-12 10:29 - Correction for High Court rebukes City of Cape Town for Covid evictions

Bulelani Qolani's first name was incorrect in an earlier version of the article.
2024-07-11 17:09 - Update for Census 2022 results are “incoherent and implausible”

The article was updated with Stats SA's response.
2024-07-02 17:17 - Improvement for City of eThekwini pays millions for a handful of useless toilets and showers

This caption on the first photograph has been amended to add the full name of the resident.
2024-07-02 13:31 - Update for Outcry over loss of sports field to make way for a hospital in Gugulethu

The story was updated with comment from the provincial health department.
2024-06-27 13:27 - Update for Gauteng government buys newspaper space to praise MEC

This article was updated to reflect the inconsistencies in the advertorials' mentions of the number of investigations launched by the department.
2024-06-26 12:40 - Update for Cape Town’s relocated railway occupiers protest over water

The article was updated with responses from the City of Cape Town and SAPS.
2024-06-23 15:42 - Update for Controversial auditing firm appointed by Gauteng Department of Social Development

Open Water Advanced Risk Solutions responded to our questions after publication. We have linked to their full response.
2024-06-21 10:32 - Correction for Controversial auditing firm appointed by Gauteng Department of Social Development

The original version of this article described Hlophe as a personal assistant to Magahule. We have changed this to Communications and Information Manager in Magashule’s office.
2024-06-18 08:38 - Correction for News24 vs Sunday Independent: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling

A sentence that stated that no complaint had been lodged against the article that made reference to Leni Riefenstahl has been removed. It has come to our attention that complaints have been lodged against that article.
2024-06-11 20:03 - Correction for Appeal court overturns cyber crime ruling

In the following sentence the word sent was originally intercepted which is misleading.
"But it emerged that the email had been sent by fraudsters, who then stole the money."
2024-06-10 11:20 - Correction for Children’s book on Palestine occupation pulled from Exclusive Books’ shelves

The original version of this article named the spokesperson of Social Media Bandit. Before publication the spokesperson had asked not to be named but was nevertheless named in a communication mix-up. In general we prefer not to quote companies anonymously, and would have therefore omitted all comment from Social Bandit Media, but we judged that it is too late to do that for this story.
2024-06-03 14:57 - Update for Environmental activists win against Shell in appeal court

The article has been updated with comment from Shell
2024-05-27 13:16 - Correction for Thousands march in Cape Town in support of ICJ order against Israel

Karim Khan's surname was misspelt in an earlier version of this article.
2024-05-27 13:15 - Improvement for Thousands march in Cape Town in support of ICJ order against Israel

This sentence was added after publication: "And on 28 May Ireland, Norway and Spain will recognise Palestine as an independent state." (country changed to state in subsequent edit)
2024-05-27 11:41 - Correction for Festivities lift Hillbrow’s spirits

Hillbrow was spelt with l instead of two l's in the headline of the story when it was published. It has been fixed.
2024-05-21 11:04 - Update for Western Cape separatist loses complaint against Daily Maverick

The Referendum Party's application for leave to appeal was dismissed on 21 May 2024 by the Appeals Panel of the Press Council.
2024-05-20 12:03 - Correction for Not enough places in children’s centres after budget cuts

Fiona Balgobind's surname was misspelt in an earlier version of this article.
2024-05-17 14:03 - Update for PRASA has failed to fix East Rand train stations

The article has been updated with a response from PRASA
2024-05-16 13:13 - Update for UCT students set up camp in solidarity with Palestinians

We have updated the article to include comment by UCT spokesperson Elijah Moholola.
2024-05-14 10:09 - Update for Millions spent but seven years later this sports complex is still incomplete

The article was updated with a response from attorney Mohamed Mota.
2024-05-10 14:23 - Correction for Universal Basic Income Grant: who will profit?

A correction was made to the section on Flash after publication.
2024-05-10 09:58 - Update for Gauteng funding crisis: Disability organisations face closure

The article was updated to reflect that since speaking to WRAPD three service level agreements were received, but still no funds.
2024-05-07 03:32 - Update for Building collapses in George - 3 dead and 51 missing

This story was updated with further details from the George municipality.
2024-05-06 21:26 - Update for Building collapses in George - 3 dead and 51 missing

This story was updated after publication with further details from the George municipality.
2024-04-30 14:47 - Correction for Children run a gauntlet of muggings and traffic on the way to school

This article was updated to include the correct name of the Woodstock Improvement District.
2024-04-26 13:57 - Update for Corruption accused Edwin Sodi’s company still not blacklisted by Treasury

Response from National Treasury has been added to this story.
2024-04-24 15:24 - Correction for Transport minister says Central Line will now be fully operational in May

Campbell said it took 35 minutes by train and an hour by car
2024-04-18 09:12 - Correction for Witness says camera footage shows Cape Town lawyer damaged neighbour’s car

Multiple inaccuracies in the article were corrected after publication. We regret the mistakes.
2024-04-16 14:21 - Correction for Tshwane shack dwellers say extortion gangs make them pay for water

The name of a person quoted in this article has been removed for their protection.
2024-04-15 11:56 - Correction for No shelter for homeless dog owners

Founding date corrected from 1999 to 2015.
2024-04-12 19:26 - Correction for Housing activists lose Tafelberg case

The article stated the Province's decision to sell the Tafelberg site was set aside in a separate challenge by the National Minister of Social Development. This has been corrected to the Minister of Human Settlements.
2024-04-12 17:14 - Update for Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about Israel, Russia and the DRC

EFF response received and updated after publication.
2024-04-12 17:06 - Update for Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about the courts

EFF response received and updated after publication.
2024-04-12 16:59 - Update for Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about sex work

EFF responses were updated after publication.
2024-04-12 14:39 - Update for Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about social grants

Responses from the IFP were received and added to the article after publication.
2024-04-12 09:56 - Update for Ingonyama Trust finances are not transparent, says report

This article has been updated with comment from the Auditor General.
2024-04-09 12:27 - Correction for Sexual harassment in the courts is an open secret

The spelling of the name of one of the authors has been corrected.
2024-04-03 14:54 - Update for Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about immigration

The IFP's answers were updated after publication.
2024-03-29 10:25 - Correction for Legal setback for PRASA whistleblower

An earlier version of this article misspelt Nkosinathi Khena's first name. Our apologies.
2024-03-28 12:57 - Correction for New CEO promises brighter future for state’s media development agency

This article was corrected: the government department responsible for the MDDA is the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), which is overseen by the Minister in the Presidency. Zukiswa Potye was dismissed in January 2023.
2024-03-27 13:35 - Improvement for Centre for quadraplegics may have to close if Gauteng funding cuts are implemented

This article has been slightly amended to clarify the statement from the Department.
2024-03-27 11:55 - Update for Nurses and patients have to bring their own water to this Limpopo clinic

The article was updated to include a brief comment from the municipality.
2024-03-22 09:21 - Update for Small-scale fishers threaten to take government to court

This article was updated to include comment received by Department spokesperson Peter Mbelengwa.
2024-03-19 12:49 - Correction for Schools are helping sunbirds find their old routes across Cape Town

Minor terminology changes were made to this article after publication and the original main photo was replaced.
2024-03-19 11:15 - Correction for The looters living it up from PRASA millions

A sentence in the article originally read: "At the time the report was written, in 2015 the Swifambo payments accounted for 78% of the total income in the account."
2015 has been changed to 2021.
2024-03-19 06:28 - Correction for Police whisk water minister Mchunu away from angry crowd in Musina

The resident who accused the minister of electioneering was misidentified. Her name has been removed.
2024-03-18 18:39 - Correction for Judge’s conduct embarrassed me, Judge President tells tribunal

The spelling of Senzo Meyiwa's name has been corrected.
2024-03-18 12:06 - Update for Gauteng bid to gag civil society fails in court

The written judgment was handed down shortly after this article was published. We've included a link to it in the article.
2024-03-15 18:03 - Correction for Previous Lottery board and management ignored corruption investigations

The NLC auditor is Vincent Jones not Vincent Smith as in an earlier version of this article. We apologise for the error.
2024-03-14 14:32 - Correction for City of Cape Town won’t bend jobs policy, councillor tells Imizamo Yethu protesters

The subheading referred to the "Youth Forum" in an earlier version of this article. It has been corrected to "Development Forum".
2024-03-14 13:47 - Correction for Thousands of people still living on Cape Town’s Central Line

The intergovernmental task team was incorrectly identified as Operation Bhekela in an earlier version of the article.
2024-03-14 13:30 - Correction for Thousands of people still living on Cape Town’s Central Line

We spelt Mbulelo Ncedana' surname incorrectly in the photo caption in an earlier version of this story. Our apologies.
2024-03-14 08:24 - Correction for Library services crippled in Nelson Mandela Bay

The article was changed to reflect that Kariega's Khayelitsha library is still operating, while Kwalanga is without any library.
2024-03-13 09:34 - Update for Zuma lawyer to represent Judge Makhubele at misconduct inquiry

The apostrophe "s" was removed after Zuma in the headline.
2024-03-08 09:16 - Correction for Questions over how national orchestra is spending public money

The last sentence has been corrected to read: "Tembe says there is more than R500,000 left of this fund, which has been audited."
It originally said erroneously R500 million.
2024-02-29 12:30 - Correction for NUMSA protests in support of suspended Putco workers

The original article used the wrong gender for Lindokuhle Xulu.
2024-02-23 14:53 - Update for Relocated railway line occupiers protest for water, electricity, and toilets

This article was updated 23 February and again on 27 February to include comment from the City of Cape Town.
2024-02-20 12:43 - Correction for #UniteBehind’s seven-year push for accountability at PRASA

The story initially stated #UniteBehind were reviewing Parliament's decision not to dismiss complaints against former PRASA board chair Sfiso Buthelezi. This is not the case. The text has been amended.
2024-02-16 13:24 - Update for “It’s almost like they want you to give up”: desperate applicants queue at SASSA Eersteriver

This article has been updated with comment from SASSA.
2024-02-15 12:53 - Correction for Old Age Grant is not enough to cover care needs, researchers find

The average household size and income of Old Person Grant beneficiary households were corrected.
2024-02-12 23:35 - Correction for Hawks act against one of their own for Lottery corruption

The article originally described Paul O'Sullivan as a private investigator. It has been updated to describe him as a forensic consultant.
2024-02-07 13:42 - Correction for Sunday World and Lottery corruption: time for an inquiry

Minor corrections were made after publication including the deletion of a bullet point describing an article from 2018, before the relevant funding period.
2024-01-29 14:17 - Correction for South African journalists hold vigil in solidarity with Palestinian journalists

We misspelt Atiyyah Khan's first name in the initial version of the article.
2024-01-29 13:55 - Correction for Top Gauteng officials suspended in grant corruption investigation

The initial article incorrectly described Ndlovu as "the most senior person under investigation".
2024-01-26 11:55 - Update for Mowbray police assault: no names and no consequences

IPID informed GroundUp after this article was published: "The investigation in this matter is still ongoing. The only challenge for the investigators is the identification of the alleged suspects, but we are hopeful this will be resolved soon."
2024-01-18 12:31 - Correction for Beauty academy gets R64-million government subsidy in midst of budget cuts

The first Daracorp grant was for 2021/22, not 2020/21 as originally stated.
2024-01-18 10:27 - Update for Nyanga families battle two-day water outage

Additional comment by the City, on when notice of the problem was received and when it was fixed, were added to the article after publication.
2024-01-11 09:37 - Update for My children will go to school without shoes, says mother whose child grant has not been paid

We have updated the article to include a comment sent by SASSA after publication.
2023-12-18 16:35 - Improvement for South Africa: key statistics ahead of the 2024 elections

The original version of this article used the table of murders for the Western Cape. We've changed it to be for the whole country.
2023-12-11 16:45 - Correction for No sign of accountability for Thabo Bester’s escape

The word "originally" was inserted after publication into the paragraph starting:
"G4S originally only suspended and dismissed three of the almost 30 officials on duty the night of the escape ..."

Also BCC is not a subsidiary of G4S as originally stated, it is a company contracting G4S, and in which G4S has a 20% share.
2023-12-11 15:45 - Update for Workers under Creecy’s “cleaning and greening” project demand unpaid wages

This article has been updated with a response from DFFE spokesperson Peter Mbelengwa.
2023-12-11 10:24 - Correction for South African primary school team takes top place in coding tournament

A correction to the description of Shadwell Overmeyer was made after publication.
2023-12-11 09:22 - Update for Picket against “water apartheid”

This article was updated after publication with additional information on what the City offers to low-income households.
2023-12-04 15:41 - Correction for Constitutional Court rules 1,000 signatures required for independent candidates to contest elections

The article originally stated that the court set aside the requirement for independent candidates and political parties to get the signatures of 15% of the people living in the region they are contesting in order to be eligible to stand for the 2024 provincial and national elections.

We have corrected this by omitting the words "and political parties".
2023-11-27 22:16 - Correction for Aussie mining company “SLAPP suit” partly settled out of court

The article originally stated that MRC settled 13 claims against Clarke totalling R4.5-million. This has been corrected to 14 claims totalling R5-million.

The article originally stated that Caruso is seeking R5.5-million in 16 claims against Clarke. This has been corrected to R5-million in 15 claims.
2023-11-24 14:10 - Correction for ANC liable for over R100-million for 2019 elections’ banners

The article originally said the money was owed for banners from the 2014 elections - it was the 2019 elections.
2023-11-23 11:22 - Correction for Mandela Park shacks petrol-bombed

Thando Abe's surname was spelled incorrectly in the original version of this story.
2023-11-22 08:24 - Update for Protesters call for new hospital in Gugulethu

This article has been updated with a brief response from the MEC for Health.
2023-11-22 07:06 - Correction for Health workers picket for Palestine outside Red Cross Children’s Hospital

The article originally underestimated the attendance at the Athlone event.
2023-11-21 15:32 - Update for Residents stop IEC registering voters in Philippi

The article was updated with comment from the IEC
2023-11-12 16:11 - Update for Barber assaulted by police officers in full view of CCTV

Vimeo removed the video, making it impossible to watch. So we have created our own video server and the video is now back. Apologies for any inconvenience.
2023-11-08 22:45 - Improvement for Prisoner computer ban struck down

Minor clarifications were made to the text after publication.
2023-11-08 10:24 - Update for It’s “Toad versus Road” in the Cape High Court

The article was updated after publication with the map.
2023-11-01 15:51 - Update for R350-a-month grant to be extended to March 2025

This article was updated after the Minister's statement.
2023-10-25 08:29 - Correction for Thousands march in Cape Town, call for ceasefire in Gaza

Caption of the last photo incorrectly stated that the mural was of Al Aqsa. The mural is of Dome of the Rock mosque.
2023-10-20 16:52 - Correction for This is where people are occupying Metrorail’s Central Line in Cape Town

A minor correction related to the number of stations between Bonteheuwel and Nyanga was made to the article after publication.
2023-10-19 11:08 - Update for The Lottery: A South African good news story

The bullet point about OUTA was added after publication.
2023-10-17 16:26 - Correction for Gift of the Givers is on the ground in Gaza

The names of the people in the photographs have been corrected.
2023-10-11 18:37 - Correction for #UniteBehind takes PRASA and transport minister to court

The first paragraph of the article was reworded after publication to more accurately reflect the relief sought by #UniteBehind.
2023-10-11 10:36 - Correction for Karoo towns fail to keep water clean

The original story stated the provincial government received the highest rating in an independent report by Ratings Afrika. This has been corrected to: The province's municipalities scored highest in an independent report by Ratings Afrika.
2023-10-09 14:18 - Correction for Khayelitsha animal clinic celebrates birthday with lively dog show

The last two quotes in the article were incorrectly attributed to Mneno instead of May
2023-10-02 19:19 - Correction for “I want to take my last breath in this house” says Cape farm dweller facing eviction

An incorrect photo for the farm dwellers' houses was used in an earlier version of this article.
2023-10-02 13:27 - Correction for Hundreds walk to celebrate recovery from addiction

The original subtitle said fewer than half of South Africans with drug or alcohol problems access treatment. While strictly speaking true, the number of people with substance use issues accessing treatment is closer to 1 in 20.
2023-09-29 11:06 - Correction for Land for relocation of railway line occupiers to be assessed within two weeks

This article incorrectly stated families occupying the railway line would be moved in two weeks. The text and headline has been changed to accurately reflect what was discussed at the SCOPA meeting of 29 August 2023.
2023-09-26 14:17 - Update for RICA bill misses the chance for real reform

Small amendments have been made to this article, noting for instance that the bill is now eight pages long.
2023-09-21 15:27 - Correction for Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

We initially stated nine million litres of sewage is pumped out to sea through the three outfalls per day. The correct figure, according to reports commissioned by the City, is 28 million litres per day.
2023-09-14 13:14 - Correction for Here’s what caused the social grant payment “glitch”

An earlier version incorrectly said "Minister of Social Development" instead of "Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies" in the last bullet point at the top of the article.
2023-09-12 10:52 - Correction for Doctor fails to block SIU from probing his Lottery connection

In an earlier version, the spelling of Zibsimode was taken from the judgment but was incorrect.
2023-09-07 16:05 - Update for Prisoners are being held for years in solitary confinement

The Department of Correctional Services has sent us a reply which we have published here:
https://www.groundup.org.za/article/government-responds-to-allegations-solitary-confinement/
2023-09-07 15:29 - Update for 300 occupants share one tap and one toilet in Joburg “dark building”

The article originally included a paragraph that we asked the City of Johannesburg questions but received no answers. Since publication we have received partial answers. At this point our view is that further information is required from the City before we publish their answers.
2023-09-07 11:23 - Correction for It took six years for the court to convict a man for raping his foster child

This story initially stated: "The survivor said she was seven when Mazamela and his wife became her foster parents through the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)." It has since been clarified that SASSA does not appoint foster parents; that is a function of the Children's Court.
2023-09-07 09:46 - Correction for This is what we can do to end the reading crisis

This article has been amended to reflect that International Literacy Day is on 8 September.
2023-09-05 11:15 - Correction for Eastern Cape municipality hires manager facing corruption charges

The community leader's name was incorrect. It is not Silumko Mahlasela but Bulelani Bhekayeke. The article was corrected in two places:
1. Ntabankulu community leader Bulelani Bhekayeke says ....
2. Bhekayeke said they have sent a petition ....
2023-09-01 09:20 - Correction for Here’s why you might be struggling to get an e-hailing trip in some Cape Town townships

After publication, the communications PR team requested that we only attribute their quotes to UBER and not a specific spokesperson.
2023-08-30 19:21 - Correction for PRASA promises full service on Cape Town’s Northern Line by December

The caption on the second photograph has been corrected.
2023-08-30 14:40 - Update for Lottery looter is living the jet set life

Two paragraphs were deleted from this article after publication.
2023-08-28 17:53 - Correction for Cape Town lawyer back on trial for malicious damage to property

The original article stated the incident took place following heated social media arguments over feeding homeless people during the Covid lockdown. The incident took place prior to lockdown, on 19 February 2020.
2023-08-28 13:26 - Correction for Streets in Durban township are covered in sewage

The photographs were taken by Manqulo Nyakombi and not Tsoanelo as initially reported.
2023-08-24 16:26 - Correction for EFF disrupts Cape Town council meeting, takes aim at JP Smith

In the original version of the article we wrote the EFF chanted "Down with JP Smith". It was in fact "JP Smith must fall".
2023-08-17 08:38 - Correction for Woman injured in roof collapse in Thohoyandou centre

This article has been amended to clarify that Tshifhiwa Tshinakaho does glass cutting outside Star Glass Hardware.
2023-08-08 15:31 - Update for Philippi library closes after robbery and vandalism

This article has been updated to include comment from the City of Cape Town.
2023-08-02 16:55 - Improvement for Local municipality blames City of Tshwane for breaking water supply contract

This story has been changed slightly for clarification.
2023-08-02 14:11 - Update for Khayelitsha volunteers roll up sleeves to clean up uncollected rubbish

This article was updated to include the comment from Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Grant Twigg.
2023-08-02 12:53 - Update for Five working days and a decent wage, demand Community Work Programme employees

The article was updated with a comment from COGTA.
2023-08-01 14:39 - Update for Who will be our next Public Protector? Here are the candidates

Professor Mmusinyane's entry was updated to reflect that he does in fact meet the requirements of the act to be a Public Protector.
2023-07-28 09:47 - Improvement for Fired for getting stuck in lift: No prospect of success but minister fights on

The article was updated to make it clear that Kubayi was the person stuck in the lift.
2023-07-27 15:30 - Update for SAMWU march in Tshwane marred by violence over “internal problems”

This article has been updated with further information from SAMWU. A response from the City has also been added.
2023-07-26 15:35 - Update for Mining companies eye the last unspoilt strip of the Western Cape’s west coast

Owing to a trademark breech, a company discussed in this article was renamed Kotze West Coast Mining. Therefore the story has been updated to replace all instances of that original name with Kotze West Coast Mining.
2023-07-14 15:26 - Update for NUMSA Western Cape in new fight with national leadership

This article has been updated to included comment from NUMSA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola.
2023-07-13 18:19 - Correction for No water, toilets or electricity in multi-million rand Eastern Cape taxi rank

The contractor has been in a dispute with the Amathole District Municipality and not directly with the Mbhashe Local Municipality.
2023-07-07 14:39 - Update for Taps run dry in Madibeng village once again

This article has been updated to reflect responses from the Madibeng Local Municipality.
2023-06-28 15:22 - Correction for Three more G4S prison officials in court for aiding Thabo Bester’s escape

The case took place on Wednesday not Tuesday, as initially reported, and there are 12 suspects, not 11. Apologies for the errors.
2023-06-27 14:30 - Correction for Fikile Mbalula in row over frozen luxury house

We have corrected the spelling of Rebotile Malomane's name in the article.
2023-06-22 12:53 - Update for Families here relieve themselves in plastic bags which they throw into the drains

This article has been updated with additional comment from the City of Cape Town.
2023-06-21 15:17 - Correction for UNISA campus closed due to water quality concerns in Tshwane

This article has been amended to correct the number of deaths from cholera to 29.
2023-06-21 11:30 - Correction for UNISA campus closed due to water quality concerns in Tshwane

The photograph in this article has been corrected: the previous photo was of the Department of Trade and Industry offices, not of the Unisa campus.
2023-06-16 14:22 - Update for Lost citizens welcomed back by Supreme Court of Appeal

The article was updated to indicate the Constitutional Court will have to confirm the decision.
2023-06-14 11:10 - Correction for Lost citizens welcomed back by Supreme Court of Appeal

The judgment was handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal not the Constitutional Court.
2023-06-14 10:56 - Update for Diepsloot residents say police and municipality have left them to the mercy of criminals

The article was updated with a response from City Power
2023-06-13 09:24 - Update for Climate activists disrupt Standard Bank AGM

We have updated the article to include extracts from Standard Bank's response
2023-06-08 10:44 - Update for Over 180 judgments outstanding for longer than six months

The OCJ has published an amended report:
https://www.judiciary.org.za/index.php/judiciary/reserved-judgment-reports?download=12507:amended-reserved-judgment-report-for-the-chief-justice-as-at-31-december-2022

The only differences from the perspective of the article are the number of late judgments dropped from 184 to 181 and the total number of reserved judgments dropped from 904 to 901.
2023-06-06 09:30 - Correction for How bad is South Africa’s murder rate?

The article originally stated that Bheki Cele was removed as Minister of Police in 2011. He was actually removed as National Police Commissioner.
2023-05-31 14:23 - Correction for Child protection services raise alarm on funding shortfalls

The article has been updated to include the correct funding amounts to organisations. The department had sent us incorrect data.
2023-05-25 15:00 - Correction for Shack dwellers protest in support of Nelson Mandela Bay’s DA mayor

The article originally said there are 60 councillors. There are 120 councillors in 60 wards.
2023-05-24 16:25 - Correction for GroundUp wins court case against the Legal Practice Council

The article was originally published with the wrong photograph. We have fixed it. Our apologies.
2023-05-22 19:22 - Update for UCT chair resigns following governance panel’s recommendations

The article has been updated to note that the document by members of Council is a draft.
2023-05-22 16:05 - Update for UCT chair resigns following governance panel’s recommendations

This article was updated after publication with comment by Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng.
2023-05-22 10:48 - Update for UCT chair resigns following governance panel’s recommendations

This article was updated after publication with comment by Martin Hall.
2023-05-19 17:04 - Update for GroundUp told to remove Lottery article following fake copyright claim

We sent a letter from our lawyer to Linode on Friday. On Friday afternoon Linode contacted us to say:
"We understand your concerns here and want you to know that we have escalated this ticket for review by our Trust & Safety Team. In the meantime, we will not be taking any administrative action on your website."
2023-05-18 09:02 - Improvement for Minister says “no” to City of Cape Town bid to take over the trains

This article has been amended to include additional comments from the Minister of Transport.
2023-05-17 16:06 - Update for Elderly women picket outside Nyanga clinic demanding better service

This article has been updated to include the response by the provincial health department.
2023-05-12 16:03 - Correction for No instruction to pay Siyaya, argues Makhubele at tribunal

Mathopo Attorneys was misspelt in an earlier version of this article.
2023-05-09 09:51 - Correction for Judge Makhubele “abetted corruption” at PRASA, tribunal hears

An earlier version of this article stated that Judge Makhubele had enlisted Diale Mogashoa attorneys.
2023-05-02 15:08 - Correction for New National Lotteries Commission Board appointed

This article has been amended to say that Professor Barney Pityana continues to chair the new board.
2023-05-02 15:03 - Correction for Judicial Conduct Committee split over action against two judges

This article has been amended to clarify the distinction between the Judicial Service Commission and the Judicial Conduct Committee which were mixed up in the original article.
2023-05-01 09:33 - Correction for The Presidential Employment Stimulus has been a huge success, so why isn’t it a priority?

An earlier version of the article incorrectly stated that the Funda Wande programme was in Mpumalanga. It's in Limpopo.
2023-04-30 13:40 - Correction for Judicial Conduct Committee split over action against two judges

The article incorrectly stated that Chief Justice Raymond Zondo had a casting vote. It was actually Supreme Court of Appeal Justice Dumisani Zondi. We misread the name on the judgment. Our apologies.
2023-04-26 15:00 - Correction for Langa Centenary celebrations to kick off on Freedom Day

The date of the launch has been amended to 24 April from 17 April.
2023-04-26 14:16 - Update for Thabo Bester escape: did Nandipha Magudumana collect the same body from the same morgue twice?

According to ActionSA Katlego Bereng's family were able to view his body at the Free State morgue on Wednesday afternoon. ActionSA said that Bereng's mother collapsed and was taken to hospital.
2023-04-25 17:31 - Correction for Durban flood victims accuse government of not keeping its promises

This article has been updated to correct the name of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education spokesperson's name from Vusi Mahlangu to Muzi Mahlambi.
2023-04-19 11:06 - Correction for No work, so Limpopo mother turned to recycling

This article has been amended to correct the name of the recycling company.
2023-04-18 15:31 - Correction for Activists take Parliament to court over PRASA

Article was updated to reflect that Dikeledi Magadzi resigned as an MP in March this year.
2023-04-17 21:42 - Correction for Loyiso Nkohla shot dead during political meeting

This article has been amended to reflect the fact that the meeting took place at the former Philippi police station, not train station.
2023-04-16 10:21 - Update for Thabo Bester saga: Police fail to collect evidence of Magudumana’s Bloem trips

The following was added to the second paragraph "-- by both the property manager and us --" after publication, to clarify who informed the police of the invoice.
2023-04-14 16:23 - Correction for Recaptured Thabo Bester returns to the courtroom

The subtitle of the article was inaccurate and has been changed.
2023-04-13 10:48 - Correction for Government knew Thabo Bester had escaped, but did nothing

MP Steven Swart's first name was originally misspelt as 'Stephen'. This has been corrected.
2023-04-12 11:28 - Update for Government knew Thabo Bester had escaped, but did nothing

The article was updated to reflect that the 30 April transfer of Bester to a single cell was approved by G4S but not DCS.
2023-04-11 10:53 - Correction for You have until 8 May to comment on Cape Town’s new homeless plan

The quote by Ndifuna Ukwazi was corrected.
2023-04-11 09:23 - Correction for 66,000 learners in Limpopo schools are still using pit latrines

This article has been updated to include information supplied by Mpumalanga education department spokesperson Jasper Zwane.
2023-04-06 14:53 - Update for New vaccine will save thousands of children from dying of pneumonia

This article was updated with further comment by Professor Shabir Madhi.
2023-03-31 16:35 - Correction for Ramaphosa asked to speak out on Uganda’s homophobic law

We have corrected our article to accurately reflect the accurate spelling of Jacqui Benson-Mabombo's name who identifies as They/them.
2023-03-29 12:59 - Update for Former Ekurhuleni health workers want their jobs back

City comment has been added
2023-03-23 13:05 - Update for Protesters block roads in Dunoon with burning tyres and rubble

This article was updated to reflect the City of Cape Town's response.
2023-03-23 09:39 - Correction for Immigration activists launch detention hotline as calls for help increase

We have corrected the number of calls received by the hotline.
2023-03-18 18:07 - Correction for Thabo Bester saga: Prison department denies it has autopsy report. Here it is!

The date on which Nandipha Magudumana collected the body was 6 May, not 5 May.
2023-03-15 11:28 - Update for Asbestos found in old hospital intended for homeless shelter

The article was updated with the following paragraph:
The Department of Public Works says the Nurock building is now earmarked for utilisation by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport as the Cape Town Museum.
2023-03-14 14:32 - Correction for Lottery gives R10-million for youth awards ceremony - but not a cent was spent on the event

A correction was made to the sub-headline on this story which previously referred to a forensic report
2023-03-14 12:48 - Correction for School transport fraud accused in court

The subheading was corrected. It previously incorrectly stated that investigations into the financial mismanagement began in 2017 instead of 2007.
2023-03-13 14:29 - Correction for A year after protests and promises, the water supply in Musina is still dodgy

This article has been amended to reflect the fact that the most recent protest took place earlier this month, not last Thursday.
2023-03-13 14:26 - Correction for Over 1,000 march in support of queer pride

Neo Makhulane's pronouns were incorrect and should have been they/them. Apologies.
2023-03-10 11:21 - Correction for Can this township become a model for bike transport?

Ricardo Mackenzie's name was misspelled.
2023-03-09 17:28 - Update for Fewer hospitals disrupted by strike on Thursday

The article was updated to include a response from KwaZulu-Natal.
2023-03-06 13:23 - Update for Mostert’s Mill rises from the ashes while UCT library gutted by fire remains deserted

The headline was changed to replace "buildings" by "library" after publication.
2023-03-01 09:30 - Update for Rubber bullets fired as over 2,000 people evicted from Nigel housing occupation

The article was updated with a response from the Gauteng human settlements department.
2023-02-27 12:20 - Update for Budget: social grants go up, but not as much as inflation

We have updated the article to include all of the grant increases for April and October 2023.
2023-02-24 09:24 - Correction for Judge Makhubele “sidelined and excluded” PRASA’s legal team, Tribunal hears

"Bopapa" was corrected to "Bopape".
2023-02-23 10:31 - Correction for State suffered “financial prejudice” following Judge Makhubele’s suspension, Tribunal hears

Advocate Elaine Zungu's name has been corrected.
2023-02-22 09:45 - Correction for People queue from 4am to sort out their UIF

The following sentence: "He was told there had been an error and he had to register again" was corrected to read: "He was told there had been an error and his claim was still being processed."
2023-02-21 19:28 - Correction for Former PRASA chair should not have accepted the job, tribunal told

Fixed photo attribution to Masego Mafata
2023-02-20 14:58 - Correction for My friend told the police she’d been assaulted. Then the justice system failed her

The previous headline and photo caption incorrectly stated that the 'friend' had been sexually assaulted - this is false, it was an assault.

Her friend also reported the harassment from her attacker to the court, not at a police station.
2023-02-17 18:49 - Update for Sex workers campaign for law to be changed

At their request, the name of one of the people interviewed in this article was changed to protect their identity.
2023-02-16 16:06 - Correction for Tribunal against ex-PRASA chair Judge Makhubele set for next week

Fani Dingiswayo's name was misspelled.
2023-02-09 07:28 - Correction for Project from Iceland to tackle drinking and drug use among children in George

The statistic dealing with intentional deaths in men in 2021 was and the CEO'S name was corrected from Rickhardsson to Rikhardsson.
2023-02-07 15:27 - Correction for Dismissed guards ask UCT to insource them

The phrase "forging a court order" has been replaced with "misrepresenting a court order".
2023-02-07 14:34 - Correction for The student activist who gaslit workers and cost them their jobs

The original version of the article incorrectly stated that the court order was a forgery.

This was because the order was not available in court records, it’s wording is unusual, it’s dated 2022 when it was issued in 2020, the only person who appeared to have it was Mpendulo and the issuing judge had no recollection of it.

Nevertheless Mpendulo has misrepresented it as a victory, claiming that "UCT loses billion rand court case". It is not a victory. It's a perfunctory order referring a case for oral evidence.
2023-02-01 15:27 - Correction for Loadshedding: here are your options

The original article stated that gas cooking is "significantly more expensive" than using the grid. After further consultation, we have removed the word "significantly". The margin is not huge.
2023-01-30 15:18 - Correction for Court battle over Zimbabwe permits set for April

The article originally stated that the UNHCR was backing the litigation by the organisations. An official gave the keynote address for the annual event.
2023-01-26 16:40 - Correction for How to achieve a 100% matric pass rate in one of the country’s poorest areas

Bulungula College's 2021 pass rate was 64%, not 78%.
2023-01-19 09:54 - Correction for Stocks of snake antivenom are dangerously low, experts warn

This article was updated to accurately reflect that Mike Perry, founder of African Reptiles and Venom, stated that the produce of polyvalent antivenom takes "a few months" and not a few years as previously stated.
2022-12-12 15:23 - Correction for R15m for 5-night show - the Tsotsi star’s Lottery-funded musical

This article was updated to include the correct spelling of Tsotsi in the headline.
2022-12-09 09:15 - Update for Shoprite truck drivers protest for basic salary and transport allowance

This article was updated to include comment from the Shoprite Media Team
2022-12-07 12:47 - Correction for Student organisation SHAWCO bounces back to celebrate 80th birthday

This article has been amended to clarify some history.
2022-12-02 09:34 - Correction for Injections against HIV could be manufactured locally and cheaply, says Aspen Pharmacare

The original article incorrectly stated that countries in Africa were excluded from the Viiv/MPP patent pool.
2022-12-01 09:06 - Update for Injections against HIV could be manufactured locally and cheaply, says Aspen Pharmacare

The article has been updated with a response from ViiV Healthcare.
2022-11-18 14:51 - Update for How an honest PRASA worker turned down corrupt money and helped uncover fraud

After publication PRASA's Andiswa Makanda sent the following response:

"PRASA Management and the Board are rebuilding the organisation into a credible institution to ensure that it is able to deliver on its legal mandate.

"To this effect, several investigations into misconduct, maladministration, corruption, and fraudulent activities have been instituted to address lapses that enabled systematic corruption within the organisation and to ensure consequence management for those who have been found guilty.

"Disciplinary processes of those suspended pending various investigations are at various stages.

"Details of the outcomes of the various investigations in the business will be shared at an appropriate time.

"We are also working with the Hawks and Special Investigating Unit in finalising their investigations on other matters."
2022-11-08 17:43 - Correction for River Club interdict obtained by fraud, three judges rule

The costs order was just against the OCA
2022-11-04 14:49 - Correction for Equal Education challenges new Western Cape act in court

The article originally incorrectly stated that the Western Cape Education Department is a respondent in the case. Only the MEC and premier are respondents.
2022-11-03 09:21 - Update for Why GroundUp is taking the Legal Practice Council to court

The case will be heard on Thursday 10 November at 10am in Johannesburg before Judge Yacoob.
2022-11-02 13:27 - Update for Dismissed guards ask UCT to insource them

UCT's spokesperson's comment was added after publication.
2022-11-02 09:09 - Improvement for Xhora Mouth in the Eastern Cape is starting to thrive

The former title of Bulungula Incubator founder Rejanne Woodroffe has been added.
2022-11-01 07:41 - Correction for Rural Amathole villages unite to fix water scheme

This article was updated to include the correct spelling of the following names: Buzman Mdyose, Zandile Dlaliduduma and Sibulele Mango
2022-10-31 12:01 - Update for In it to win it – Joe Slovo learners head to world robotics championship

This article was amended to include further information about Parklands College and Rockwell Automation.
2022-10-26 19:30 - Correction for Protesters shut down Polokwane, demanding water

This article has been amended to correct the spelling of the name of municipal spokesperson Thipa Selala
2022-10-24 21:50 - Correction for More than 100 families at Paradise Park in Hermanus to be evicted, as judge dismisses appeal application

An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified Hermanus Pieterse as Hermanus Pretorius.
2022-10-19 13:58 - Correction for Car washers at some shopping malls pay a fee to work

The article was updated. We incorrectly stated that the former supervisor said workers make that amount R1,400.
2022-10-14 14:31 - Update for District Six occupiers paid compensation by City of Cape Town

The article was updated after publication with comment from the City of Cape Town.
2022-10-13 11:00 - Improvement for Much ado about magic mushrooms

Links to sources were added after publication.
2022-10-12 14:18 - Correction for Security guards conned by student activist hold picket at UCT

Jammie steps was changed to plaza steps.
2022-10-07 16:01 - Correction for Nurses refuse to work at two clinics in Motherwell

Corrected Vuyo Dlanga's designation at DENOSA
2022-10-04 13:34 - Correction for Fate of NUMSA’s funeral insurance company hangs in the balance

One of the bullet points at the top of the article originally stated that 3Sixty was placed under curatorship 2 years after insolvency. We have amended this to "at least 16 months".
2022-09-28 09:21 - Correction for PRASA’s deadline looms for fixing Pretoria’s ruined train stations

Extensive corrections were made to this article a few hours after publication:
1. The original article created the impression that the stations were still not operating, but they are.
2. The original article incorrectly created the impression that PRASA has missed the deadline to fix the stations. But its deadline is December 2022, which is three months away. The March 2022 deadline was to get the trains running to the stations. While we're not sure if that deadline was met precisely, the trains are currently running to these stations.
2022-09-27 12:00 - Improvement for Returning Zimbabweans battle to rebuild their lives in Harare
2022-09-23 10:24 - Correction for River Club construction carries on amidst court delays

The text was corrected to reflect it was Judge Dolamo not Judge Dlodlo who heard the case on Friday
2022-09-22 11:06 - Update for Emalahleni is failing to provide clean drinking water to 500,000 people

The story has been updated with a response from the Department of Water and Sanitation
2022-09-21 23:38 - Correction for Former Lottery executive’s pension frozen as corruption probe hots up

In an earlier version the word "and" was missing between "Mosokodi and Letwaba Family trusts".
2022-09-21 19:02 - Correction for This is Cape Town’s best run train

This article has been amended to say that the event took place on Tuesday, not Wednesday
2022-09-20 16:00 - Update for More than 150 judgments outstanding for more than six months – most recent report

This article was updated at 4pm on Tuesday to include the response by the Office of the Chief Justice.
2022-09-15 10:23 - Correction for Auditor-General issues damning report on Lottery finances

An earlier version of the article incorrectly gave the year of a Portfolio Committee Meeting as 2018. The correct year is 2020.
2022-09-14 15:22 - Correction for Immigrants forced out of their homes in Plettenberg Bay

This sentence was changed to reflect that Mayor Swart was quoting the Kwanokuthula leadership: "Mayor Swart also posted on Facebook, saying that the Kwanokuthula leadership have advised that there were 69 shops in Kwanokuthula owned by immigrants, and that “it was agreed that foreigners will reduce their quantity of shops to give South African nationals the opportunity to open and trade..."
2022-09-09 08:37 - Correction for Sewage seeps into Vaal Dam as Mpumalanga water treatment plants fail

A minor correction was made to a quote by Wilma Venter. A substantive correction was made to a quote by Corrie Badenhorst. Our apologies.
2022-09-07 10:08 - Correction for National Lotteries Commission ignored warnings about corruption

An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified Nexia SAB&T as Nexus.
2022-09-05 13:29 - Improvement for River Club construction carries on amidst court delays

This paragraph was improved to reflect that the First Nations Collective was formed by a grouping of the Khoi, not all the Khoi: "The announcement by LLPT in 2016 of its intention to develop was initially met with unanimous opposition by Khoi houses and organisations. But in November 2019 a Khoi grouping formed as the Western Cape First Nations Collective in favour of the development, splitting the Khoi houses"
2022-09-01 12:34 - Improvement for Operation Dudula harasses immigrants outside Kalafong Hospital

This article was update to include a comment from the provincial health department spokesman.
2022-08-30 08:55 - Update for This is not a broken bus. This is a classroom in an Eastern Cape school.

Comment that came out of a meeting about the school has been added, including comment from the education department
2022-08-25 16:43 - Correction for Babita Deokaran’s family demands justice for slain public servant

Spelling of names was corrected.
2022-08-17 11:31 - Correction for Daily Maverick wins defamation case

A previous version said that "The South African Federation of Trade Unions called for Maverick’s closure."

In fact, it was a SAFTU affiliate, the Information Communication Technology Union that supported Modiba's position.
2022-08-16 20:20 - Update for Lottery boss resigns with “immediate effect”

After this article was published the NLC Board published a statement saying:

"The Board acknowledges the resignation of Ms TCC Mampane from her position as Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission, effective 15 August 2022
and are considering the letter of resignation. The process of the appointment of the new Commissioner is well underway. The Board ensures the efficient and effective operation of the Commission, while processes are underway."
2022-08-16 11:39 - Update for Disorganised SASSA leaves disabled grant recipients standing in the rain

This article was updated to include a brief comment from SASSA Western Cape.
2022-08-15 15:38 - Correction for School with long history is in appalling condition, and the education department has nothing to say about it

The original article mixed up the SGB chairperson and deputy-chairperson roles of Mbhele and Radebe.
2022-08-03 13:22 - Update for We’ll fight eviction, say families living on Joburg railway land

The story was updated with a comment from PRASA.
2022-08-02 13:11 - Correction for Amathole Municipality and Department of Water blame each other for leaving villages dry

Nceba Ndikinda is the new mayor. Khanyile Maneli is no longer mayor. The copy was corrected in numerous places to correct the mistaken identity.
2022-07-28 16:53 - Correction for Money for school pays for Lottery boss’s golf estate home

We have removed a paragraph that made claims about disciplinary action being faced by Mampane. We regret the error.
2022-07-28 11:56 - Update for Pigs swim in the sewage outside my house, says protester

This article was updated at 11:55am to include the municipal spokesperson's response.
2022-07-28 09:21 - Correction for Money for school pays for Lottery boss’s golf estate home

This article has been updated to include the correct spelling of Jacob Robbertse Attorneys, Mshandukani Holdings and William Huma.
2022-07-27 12:37 - Correction for Villagers raise R135k to build bridge across deadly river

Changed caption. The man on the left is Emanuel Manari not Tshifhwiwa Magoma.
2022-07-21 10:28 - Update for COSATU to strike over lack of action against crime

This article has been updated to include comment from SAPS.
2022-07-18 21:15 - Correction for Cape Town township grannies get tech-savvy

The article has been updated to include the correct sponsor for the project.
2022-07-17 08:17 - Correction for UCT Jagger Library insurance payout delayed for over a year

The original version of this article misspelt Heeten Bhagat's name. Our apologies.
2022-07-15 12:06 - Improvement for Minister proposes increase to Covid grant income threshold

A paragraph was added about the number of approved SRD grant beneficiaries since the latest iteration of the grant was launched in April 2022.
2022-07-14 15:23 - Update for Land activist’s shack burnt down

A further response from the City of Cape Town has been appended to this article.
2022-07-13 11:50 - Correction for Usable water in Nelson Mandela Bay is down to 2.3% of dam capacity

Households are restricted to 50-litres per person per day, rather than 50-litres per day, according to the municipality.
2022-07-11 14:27 - Update for Homeowners clash with shack dwellers over electricity in Mfuleni

Comment from the City of Cape Town was received and added.
2022-07-09 08:27 - Update for Takealot workers strike for permanent positions

The story was updated with a response from Takealot
2022-07-08 16:24 - Update for Kariega by-election: “I voted without taking a bath. I was stinking!”

This article was updated at 15:50 to include the results of the by-elections.
2022-07-05 09:14 - Update for Youngsters eke out a living carrying water for residents

The story was updated after publication with information about the boys' fathers and the social grant that Mandla is supposed to benefit from but doesn't.
2022-06-29 16:35 - Correction for Broken toilets are a big problem across Cape Town’s townships

This article has been updated to include the full statement by Mayco member Zahid Badroodien. The reference to City officials investigating the issue was also removed.
2022-06-23 10:13 - Correction for RDP houses built 20 years ago still have no water

The correct spelling of the town is Muhunguti, not Muhunguki as originally published.
2022-06-14 11:01 - Correction for Can cities charge fees for protests? Here’s what a judge ruled

Our original headline incorrectly stated the judgment was by the Constitutional Court. It was by the Gauteng High Court.
2022-06-09 16:38 - Correction for Young man’s idea pays off: the story of Lindo’s Fast Food

Lindokuhle's name was misspelled in a previous version of this article. This has been corrected.
2022-06-07 23:52 - Correction for The justice system is showing signs of rot

An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the Office of the Chief Justice started under Mogoeng Mogoeng.
2022-06-03 12:29 - Improvement for Ivermectin sent back to the worms by medicines regulator

Updated the subheading, and clarified that while the SAHPRA decision discourages use of ivermectin, off-label use of ivermectin by individual clinicians, and the compounding of ivermectin oral dosage forms by pharmacists is still permitted. A ban would require SAHPRA to declare such products undesirable in terms of section 23 of the Medicine and Related Substances Act. Thanks to Andy Gray for alerting us to the clarification.
2022-05-27 09:56 - Update for Gambler can’t claim damages from casino, judge rules

On request we have removed the name of the gambler and his wife since we do not believe there is a burning public interest to name them.
2022-05-23 12:15 - Update for A Cape Town teacher sexually assaulted a learner five years ago. He’s still teaching at the school

Comment by the NPA was added after publication.
2022-05-19 16:11 - Correction for Hands off our Grants: the Black Sash’s long battle for justice

This article was amended to correct the descriptions of the authors.
2022-05-17 15:42 - Correction for Expiry of judges’ contracts delays fight against corruption

An earlier version of this article misspelt Mbekezeli Benjamin's first name.
2022-05-12 14:01 - Correction for Lansdowne train station is full of excrement, garbage - and rats

An earlier version of this article misspelt Stephan Swanson's first name.
2022-05-06 14:23 - Update for Diarrhoea cases in children surge in Cape Town

The graph showing the correlation between diarrhoea cases and sewage spills was added after publication.
2022-05-05 14:05 - Update for Can technology help fix state clinics?

At the request of one of the parties, a name has been removed from the article.
2022-05-04 10:00 - Correction for Video: Her aunt was tied to a bench in a hospital, so Virginia Keppler took on the Gauteng health system

A previous version of this article stated that Martha Marais was tied to a bench in Mamelodi Hospital in 2018. This was corrected to 2019.
2022-04-22 15:53 - Update for R9.3-million and nothing to show for Limpopo tourism project

The article was updated with a response from the Department of Tourism saying the matter was reported to the Assets Forfeiture Unit and South African Police Services at Sunnyside Police Station in 2011 already, who referred it to the National Director of Prosecutions.
2022-04-12 15:09 - Update for Video: The deadly wait for cancer treatment

The embedded video was re-uploaded at a new link.
2022-04-08 08:30 - Correction for Gauteng health system in crisis

We spelt Thato Moncho's name incorrectly in an earlier version of this article. Our apologies.
2022-04-06 12:24 - Correction for Nine years later, these classrooms are still under construction

The location of the school has been corrected.
2022-04-05 13:00 - Update for City of Cape Town stops Brass Bell restaurant from building on beach

This article was updated to include a brief response from PRASA.
2022-04-04 08:52 - Correction for Over 3,000 people in Madibeng face eviction

Deborah Rudaba's name was spelt incorrectly as Debra
2022-03-31 08:48 - Correction for Parole backlog piling up on minister’s desk

The following changes were made to the article after publication:
“and 15 years” was deleted from the end of this sentence: “Adam ...was sentenced in 2002 to life imprisonment”

The sentence: "Adam applied for parole after completing his 15-year sentence in 2017” was replaced with: "In 2017, the Durban High Court ruled in favour of Adam's application for the processing of his, and eight other Westville lifers' parole with immediate effect.”

The words "date on which a person is convicted" were replaced with "date of commission of offence" in this sentence: "The Phaahla judgment also means that parole is now determined by the date of commission of offence"
2022-03-23 12:33 - Update for E-hailing drivers stop work over safety and pay

The story has been updated with a reply from Bolt.
2022-03-22 20:38 - Correction for Rape accused set free pending DNA tests, goes on to rape and murder a child

The article originally stated: "Nine months later, in June 2021 ...".
It has been corrected to say: "Nine months later, in June 2020 ..."
2022-03-21 09:13 - Update for Court stops R4.5-billion River Club development, including new Amazon headquarters

The image at the top of the article was replaced with a more up-to-date one.
2022-03-18 21:53 - Update for PRASA has let Johannesburg train stations crumble into ruins

The article originally stated that the Naledi to JHB corridor would resume full service in April this year. On PRASA's request we changed it to state that work on this corridor is expected to be completed in the next financial year.
2022-03-16 14:42 - Correction for Police deal with watchdog will protect violent cops

The original article incorrectly stated that 229 constituted more than half of 550 finalised IPID disciplinary cases in 2020/21. Of course 229 is not over half of 550.
2022-03-11 13:51 - Correction for Hawks swoop on Northern Cape Lottery offices after whistleblowers’ tip-offs

The name of Deputy NLC Northern Cape head Aobakwe Gaobuse was corrected after publication.
2022-03-09 15:21 - Update for Khayelitsha police are failing the queer community, say activists

This article was updated to include a brief comment from police
2022-03-07 17:11 - Correction for Northern Cape’s rare succulents are being stolen for the international illegal market

The original article described conophytums as a rare species. It is actually a rare genus. We have replaced the word species with "plant type".
2022-03-04 09:15 - Correction for Godfrey Thulare was shot in the leg four times. He had to wait two weeks for surgery at a Tshwane hospital

The first bullet point in the article originally gave the wrong date when Godfrey Thulare was shot. This has been corrected to 8 February.
2022-03-03 17:25 - Correction for Khayelitsha housing protesters close four roads

This article has been updated to include comment from Malusi Booi.
2022-03-02 14:07 - Correction for Cape Town sewage woes: We interview Mayco Member Zahid Badroodien

A reader pointed out that wastewater does not go through primary treatment before it is discharged.

Mr Badroodien's office clarified as follows: "A primary screening refers to the removal of solids before the City discharges the wastewater."

The wastewater goes through primary screening before it is pumped to the outfall, not primary treatment.
2022-02-25 11:26 - Correction for Police must put themselves in our shoes, says sex worker

Name corrected: Pamela Chakuvinga not Charuvinga.
2022-02-24 18:28 - Correction for Cape Town Central Line to return to service in December, says PRASA

We incorrectly identified the acting regional manager of PRASA Western Cape as Kagiso Molemo, instead of Kaparo Molefi
2022-02-24 09:15 - Correction for Stand-off over Nyanga RDP house

This article was amended to correct Simphiwo Rani's age to 48.
2022-02-21 17:15 - Correction for University of Pretoria workers return to their duties on Monday

This article previously incorrectly stated that the University management had agreed to a 5% salary increase, effective from 1 January 2022, and a R2,000 once-off payment.
2022-02-21 09:16 - Correction for University of Pretoria workers demand better pay and benefits

The initial article incorrectly stated that the workers were asking for a R3,000 increase. In fact they were asking for a 10% increase and a once-off R3,000 payment.
2022-02-17 17:33 - Correction for Makhanda dumpsite occupiers say they have nowhere else to go, as municipality tries to upgrade it

The original article misspelt the name of the company Seperation at Source as Separation at Source (which is a different company).
2022-02-16 07:13 - Improvement for Protests halt first day of university lectures

The following was added after publication:
Mbabela said, "Classes were conducted through online platforms ... Staff and students were advised to work and study remotely."
2022-01-31 13:11 - Correction for Anti-vax employees can be suspended, says CCMA in second ruling

The headline of the original article used the word "sacked' instead of "suspended".
2022-01-29 08:31 - Update for Parliament’s botched digitisation may mean millions of precious documents were lost in the fire

Parliament issued an ill-tempered response to our article. Their main concern appears to be that we didn't include all their answers to all our questions inside the article.

In fact, as far as we can tell, we included all the substantive aspects of Parliament's reply that did not contradict Parliament's own reports or make no sense. We also included a clearly marked link to a PDF file with Parliament's full response (which remains in the text). This is standard media practice.

Nevertheless, we have updated the article by placing all our questions and all Parliament's responses in a gray box at the bottom of the article.
2022-01-25 14:54 - Correction for One year later after devastating fire, Durban hostel residents still can’t go home

The caption of the second paragraph contained the wrong name in the original article and has been corrected.
2022-01-20 11:44 - Correction for Watch: Half-a-century later, these apartheid victims have got their land back

An earlier version of this article gave the wrong name for Masenya. Our apologies.
2022-01-18 10:23 - Correction for Court orders compensation for miner with hearing loss

An earlier version of this article contained a link to the incomplete judgment.
2022-01-13 12:10 - Update for Simon’s Town train service is back, but commuters are worried about their safety

This article has been updated with Metrorail comment
2022-01-12 14:17 - Correction for Law enforcement officer charged with murder after homeless man shot

We briefly removed Kati's name and that he was charged with murder, but then confirmed that he has indeed been charged with murder and that we were entitled to publish his name.
2022-01-11 16:38 - Correction for Law enforcement officer charged with murder after homeless man shot

The spelling of the name of the deceased was incorrect in an earlier version.
2022-01-11 12:26 - Correction for What happened to the Lottery money paid to fund games for intellectually impaired athletes?

A small change was made to the opening sentence to make it 100% accurate.
2021-12-13 12:49 - Correction for The minister, the Lottery boss and the luxury R5.6 million home

The article contained a quote that incorrectly stated Siyewa was removed from a Trust via court order. In fact he resigned. Our apologies.
2021-12-13 12:46 - Update for Secrecy surrounds R80 million in Lottery funding for sports project

Updates were made with comments received via Siyewa's lawyer. They are in bold text.
2021-12-02 14:35 - Correction for Qunu residents’ hopes dashed by failed government project

Name corrected: it is Zimasa Jim not Zimkhitha Jim
2021-11-29 12:50 - Update for Law and power: the long road to equality for gay men

The article was updated after publication noting the decision of the Botswana Court of Appeal.
2021-11-24 14:56 - Correction for Catastrophic decline in the South African music industry

The article originally stated: "Today, it is worth about R14 million, according to figures published annually by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA)."
The correct figure is R30 million
2021-11-22 10:53 - Update for Should the proposed N2 toll road through the Wild Coast be moved?

A <a href="https://www.groundup.org.za/article/sanral-responds-groundup-proposed-n2-toll-road-through-wild-coast/">response to this article by SANRAL has been published</a>.
2021-11-19 16:45 - Correction for Concourt gives man go-ahead to file late road accident claim

The original article incorrectly spelt Judge Jafta's name.
2021-11-19 11:45 - Correction for Activists demand Basic Income Grant

One of the organisations listed as an organiser of the event in the original version of this article has been removed.
2021-11-18 09:18 - Correction for Immigrants in JHB claim they are being denied health care

"Wits Academic Hospital" was deleted from this list paragraph: Hillbrow Community Health Centre, Yeoville Clinic, Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, Jeppe Clinic, Wits Academic Hospital and Kalafong Hospital.

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (already in the list) was meant.
2021-11-17 13:01 - Correction for Attacks, stock theft, shrinking pastures, drought and a lack of vets: Eastern Cape horse owners in dire straits

The following paragraph was changed: "The horse owners don’t even get medication and dipping. They also don’t get the vaccines if there is an outbreak of disease."
To read: “The horse owners do get medication and dipping only if there is an outbreak of disease. They get vaccines which are not enough for all the horses."
2021-11-16 20:31 - Correction for GroundUp’s Ray Joseph is suing the Chief Operating Officer of the Lottery

Our legal language was ever so slightly corrected after publication. In particular the last summary bullet point and the second last paragraph were reworded.
2021-11-15 17:46 - Correction for Taps run dry in the village of Mandela’s childhood home

An earlier version of the article incorrectly stated that Qunu was Nelson Mandela's birthplace. He spent his childhood in Qunu but was born in nearby Mvezo.
2021-11-15 10:52 - Update for E-hailing drivers march through Cape Town

This article was updated to include a comment sent by Uber
2021-11-11 12:28 - Update for An open opportunity society for some?

We received an email from a company claiming that that the copyright on the photo we originally used on this article, which we copied for fair use from the DA website, was owned by Reuters. We have consequently replaced the image.
2021-11-08 15:05 - Correction for New data shows how badly polluted Cape Town’s vleis are

We changed the original article to note that sewage (as opposed to E. coli) was a concern for hyacinth growth.
2021-11-06 11:08 - Update for Toddler airlifted to hospital after falling into uncovered drain

The sub headline in this article has been amended
2021-11-05 16:53 - Update for Immigrants tough it out in Joburg’s “dark buildings”

Herman Mashaba's comments were added.
2021-11-05 16:36 - Correction for Immigrants tough it out in Joburg’s “dark buildings”

Ethel Musonza is the correct name. Not Ethel Madzinga.
2021-11-05 14:10 - Correction for Immigrants tough it out in Joburg’s “dark buildings”

An earlier version of the article incorrectly stated that “mnyama ndawo” is Swahili. It's not.
2021-11-05 08:27 - Correction for None of the Above wins local elections

Minor corrections were made after publication.
The table at the end was also added.
2021-11-02 12:53 - Correction for Sexual offences cases are being withdrawn due to DNA processing backlog

This article previously stated that the new Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute at the entrance of Groote Schuur Hospital would bring resources to evidence testing among other things. We were informed on 2/11/2021 that the institute is expected to improve forensic pathology service, but not testing. Specimens are sent to the SAPS lab for testing.
2021-10-28 12:23 - Improvement for Elections 2021: Mogale City in the dumps

The sentence "the Council, on 27 October, agreed to refurbish the stadium" was changed to read: "the Council, on 27 October, agreed to hand the stadium to Afriforum to refurbish"
2021-10-26 15:19 - Update for Save the Children sounds the alarm over food crisis facing immigrant children

This text was amended to correct the name of Grace beyond Borders
2021-10-15 16:29 - Update for Police use stun grenades to break up Cape Town housing protest

The article was updated shortly after publication with the City's comment.
2021-10-15 10:00 - Update for Stinking, broken, overflowing: these are the pit toilets Eastern Cape learners are expected to use at school

This sentence was corrected to attribute the quote to Matiwane, not Diko:
Matiwane said the Eastern Cape Department of Education was aware of the problem with the toilets “because the officials visit our school every year”.
2021-10-13 15:11 - Update for Abahlali demands probe into Cato Manor police after new arrests

A letter of support for Abahlali and for the residents of eKhenana has been signed by prominent US intellectual Noam Chomsky. The letter calls on the South African authorities to “deal fairly with the shack dwellers, to take the poor seriously as they take leadership in building decent lives in a very difficult situation”.
2021-10-11 14:39 - Update for Government to spend R5 million more on unused stadium

The Giyani Municipality spokesperson's first name was corrected to Steven (not Simon)
2021-10-04 12:33 - Update for Musina residents say they have had enough of water outages

The article was updated with a response from Vhembe District Municipality spokesperson.
2021-10-01 11:59 - Correction for Tardy courts: Nearly 100 judgments outstanding for more than six months

The article originally stated that we've been reporting late judgments since 2018. We have actually been doing so since 2017.
2021-09-27 15:37 - Update for A tale of two prisoners: Juane Jacobs and Jacob Zuma

The NPA asked GroundUp to print the following response (which was subsequently updated a second time):

In relation to the article by GroundUp the NPA accepts that it is correct that any prisoner who suffers from a terminal disease might qualify for medical parole in terms of Section 79(1)(a) – (c) of the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998. There is however a further requirement that the risk of re-offending must be low.

The NPA further accepts that the medical parole board acts according to prescribed powers and will only release those prisoners who qualify and not release those who do not. The NPA is however concerned that Mr Jacob’s family are wrongly and publicly issuing statements that Jacobs without question qualifies for medical parole, when this is still a matter for the medical parole board to decide according to strict criteria, including possibly the prisoner’s danger to society and this is causing the Schoombie family unnecessary and unfair anguish.
2021-09-27 14:49 - Correction for From black bags to black belt: Reclaimer teaches Soweto youth Karate

The town of Newcastle was spelt incorrectly in the original.
2021-09-23 21:01 - Correction for Activists urge Ramaphosa to move N2 Wild Coast Toll Road

The headline was changed to reflect that the ACC wants the road moved, not stopped.
2021-08-31 10:12 - Update for Cape Town child drowns in sewer after manhole left uncovered

The article was updated with comment from the City of Cape Town.
2021-08-20 07:56 - Update for An interview with Hopewell Chin’ono

A broken link explaining who is Itai Dzamara was replaced.
2021-08-17 07:42 - Correction for Durban parents demand schools close after learner dies of Covid

The following correction was made: the group of parents call themselves Save Our Kids not Save Our Children.
2021-07-30 11:13 - Update for Cape Town sports clubs suspend sailing, canoeing, and rowing due to pollution

The article was updated with a response from the City of Cape Town.
2021-07-29 16:21 - Correction for Cape Town has reached Transport Day Zero. This is why

The article originally said Minister Peters had agreed to the devolution of the rail infrastructure.
It was in fact still under discussion.
2021-07-26 10:34 - Update for Video: Surviving 122 days in Groote Schuur ICU with Covid

Sadly, Winston died on 25 July 2021. Our condolences to his family, friends and the health workers who tried so hard to save his life.
2021-07-21 12:13 - Update for Khayelitsha’s toilets choked with filth despite mayor’s promise to clean up

The article was updated with a response from the City
2021-07-21 12:07 - Update for Life Esidimeni repeatedly warned health department, inquest hears

This article was update to include that the matter was postponed to Friday following a brief hearing on Wednesday.
2021-07-20 14:37 - Update for Part of informal settlement under water for a week

The article was updated with comment from the City of Cape Town
2021-07-19 15:17 - Correction for Shack dwellers under Potsdam Bridge play cat and mouse with City

This article previously incorrectly attributed a quote to Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste, Xanthea Limberg. It has since been corrected to Mayco Member for Human Settlements, Malusi Booi.
2021-07-14 11:06 - Improvement for Refugees frustrated by Home Affairs online renewal system

The paragraph that provides an overview of the status of refugee and asylum seekers has been improved to give a more accurate picture of the trend with regard to asylum seeker applications. The ten-year average, which previously stood alone, was supplemented with a trajectory for the five most recent years.
2021-07-01 12:17 - Correction for Gun lobby says proposed amendments to the Firearms Control Bill won’t reduce violent crime

This article previously incorrectly named Mitchell’s Plain Community Forum Leader Sandy Sutter. We have corrected it to Strandfontein Community Police Forum chairperson Sandy Schuter.
2021-07-01 08:38 - Correction for Waiter loses job a second time because of the pandemic

This article was corrected as follows:
The sentence:
“Bao Down is currently closed after level 4 restrictions came into effect on Sunday”

was replaced with:
“Bao Down is currently closed as it relocates to Green Point; it will reopen for takeaways but not yet table service after level 4 restrictions that came into effect on Sunday.”
2021-06-24 12:36 - Correction for “We don’t have anywhere else to go” says Johannesburg occupier

This article previously stated that the occupiers were unlawfully evicted in 2017. They were in fact evicted through a court process, however after fighting it in court, were allowed to moved back.
2021-06-20 17:45 - Correction for Domestic workers celebrate workplace gains

The photo caption originally incorrectly gave the founding year of UDWOSA as 2019 instead of 2018.
2021-06-18 11:11 - Correction for Domestic workers celebrate workplace gains

The caption was corrected. It originally suggested the person featured in the photo was Pinky Mashiane.
2021-06-17 10:23 - Correction for Even the rats have left this household now that the cupboard is empty

This story was re-edited after publication although no substantial changes were made.
2021-06-10 08:40 - Correction for Tim Noakes and BizNews are spreading dangerous falsehoods

Dr Fauci's title was corrected. He is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the US National Institutes of Health, not the director of National Institutes of Health as originally stated.
2021-06-04 07:41 - Update for Shoddy maintenance and safety concerns at Joburg’s landmark market

The article was updated with a response from the City.
2021-05-31 13:13 - Correction for Spaza shop owners accuse police of stealing their cash

The article said R165,000 was taken from Shigute. This amount was in fact taken from Markos. These two sentences have been corrected.
2021-05-29 12:14 - Correction for One week of Covid vaccines: What are we doing well? What can be done better?

The original article stated that the vials contain 0.2ml of vaccine. It's actually 0.45. We've corrected this section and also explained that an additional reason that there are generally five rather than six doses per vaccine is because of the dead space in the syringes. For more on the dead space in syringe see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_dead_space_syringe
2021-05-27 12:36 - Correction for Elections 2021: Despite scandals and huge wastage, the ANC council looks secure in Hantam

In an earlier version of the article a seat described as a proportional representation one was actually a ward seat.
2021-05-26 09:50 - Correction for Parliament rebukes SAPS for poor discipline as watchdog probes 794 killings by police

The original article said the committee meeting is on Friday. It is on Wednesday.
2021-05-25 11:40 - Correction for Parliament rebukes SAPS for poor discipline as watchdog probes 794 killings by police

The original article stated that the SAPS Amendment Bill will become law later this year. As the corrected version makes clear, it must still be presented to Parliament's police committee.
2021-05-19 20:22 - Correction for Vaccine scheduling glitch makes some over-70-year-olds very happy

The original article quoted Ryan Noach saying the glitch affected one Discovery place, but that is an address: 1 Discovery Place.
2021-05-13 08:50 - Update for Desperate people queue for last Covid-19 grants

This article was updated to include comment from SASSA spokesperson Luzuko Qina.
2021-05-12 09:46 - Update for Protesters dump rubbish inside City depot

This article has been changed to include comment from the City of Cape Town.
2021-05-04 09:37 - Correction for Covid-19 in South Africa: 150,000 excess deaths in one year

The article originally quoted the death statistics for Hungary and South Africa per 100k people but it is was actually per 1m people.
2021-05-03 10:00 - Correction for Immigrant traders demand to know why City of Cape Town has moved them

We used Mr Marinus's second name instead of his first name in an earlier version of this article.
2021-04-22 09:43 - Update for Activists call for extension of Covid-19 grant

The article was updated to reflect that the group only handed over their open letter to the Department of Social Development in Pretoria on Thursday.
2021-04-21 13:11 - Update for PRASA service gets worse even as it hikes ticket prices

The article was updated when comment was received from PRASA
2021-04-19 15:53 - Update for Woman dies, teenager hurt as fire guts 49 shacks in Cato Manor

This article was updated to include comment from eThekwini Municipality spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela.
2021-04-19 13:34 - Update for In photos: the grim aftermath of Cape Town’s fire

A reader has pointed out that the mill at Oude Moulen may have a better claim to being South Africa's oldest surviving windmill as it was built in 1782, and so predates Mostert's Mill by 14 years. However the mill at Oude Moulen was converted into a chapel in 1928, while Mostert's Mill remained as a mill, intermittently in operation, until the fire. And it will hopefully grind wheat again in the not too distant future.
2021-04-16 13:17 - Correction for Hillbrow residents move nearly 500 tons of trash from their derelict building

This article previously stated that there are no toilets in the building. It has been updated to reflect that there are only two working toilets.
2021-04-16 11:36 - Correction for Judge President’s gripe with lawyers leads to High Court impasse

The original article incorrectly identified the one judge as George Phatudi. It is in fact AML Phatudi, a different judge.
2021-04-16 10:32 - Update for “Illegal” school teaches hundreds of learners education department hasn’t placed

The story was updated with further comment from the WCED saying it had tried to obtain details of the learners attending the school in order to place them.
2021-04-13 10:18 - Update for Workers at Dora Nginza Hospital downed tools over bonuses

The article was updated with comment from provincial health spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo
2021-04-12 10:44 - Correction for Learners are taught outside at tiny rural school

The school's name was incorrectly reported as Isipho Primary. The correct name is Inkosi Sipho Primary School.
2021-04-08 14:52 - Correction for Zimbabwean couple demand gay rights

An earlier version of the article cited the wrong section of the Zimbabwean Constitution.
2021-04-06 09:14 - Update for Over a thousand learners protest for school to be recognised

Comment from the Western Cape Department of Education added.
2021-04-01 20:23 - Correction for Over a thousand learners protest for school to be recognised

An earlier version of the article misspelt Mr Matutu's name.

Updates and corrections

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