Eastern Cape villages have had no water for almost two weeks
Primary school told to pay for water tankers
Brief | 2 August 2019
Dagga business in the open in Eastern Cape
For members of the Rastafarian community it’s an economic opportunity, but some want it shut down
News | 31 July 2019
Company leaves R164 million housing project unfinished
No houses for some, unfinished houses for others in Mdantsane RDP project
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and GroundUp Staff
News | 30 July 2019
Man set alight in scuffle over municipal tender
Small business owner Vuyani Zinto says a ward committee member poured petrol over him when he tried to stop a fencing and flooring project
Brief | 26 July 2019
Students demand to know where their NSFAS allowances are
Eastcape Midlands College says it “strictly adheres to NSFAS bursary rules and guidelines”
Brief | 26 July 2019
Residents of apartheid-era shack town still have no electricity or toilets
“Government has chosen to forget us”
News | 26 July 2019
Students lay charges of fraud against NSFAS
They allege that funds deposited by NSFAS are fraudulently withdrawn from their bank accounts
Brief | 25 July 2019
Veld fire causes Rhodes University to evacuate residences
Blaze brought under control and no damage to buildings
Brief | 24 July 2019
“Give us opportunities not handouts” say people with disabilities
“Disabled people can run businesses like everybody else”
Brief | 22 July 2019