Workers march against looming retrenchments at Sibanye-Stillwater
Unions call for resignation of top management and the CEO Neal Froneman
News | 13 May 2024
Gauteng government rejects request for public-funding information
GroundUp asked for details of billions of rands in grants the Department of Social Development paid to non-profit organisations
News | 10 May 2024
Unpaid school uniform makers occupy Gauteng social development offices
Sewing co-operatives delivered thousands of school uniforms to learners in need, but the department is disowning them
By Masego Mafata, Daniel Steyn and Raymond Joseph
News | 9 May 2024
Government payment delay forces Joburg’s biggest food bank to close
But the Department of Social Development claims the delay is caused by investigations into the food banks
By Daniel Steyn, Kimberly Mutandiro and Raymond Joseph
News | 8 May 2024
Protesters demand Wits take public stand on Gaza
Calls for “academic boycott of apartheid Israel”
Brief | 8 May 2024
Concourt rules out R2-billion damages claim by Zimbabwean farmers
Afriforum, supporting the farmers, says it will continue the legal fight in other countries
Law | 6 May 2024
Marchers say Yes! and No! to new cannabis law
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is awaiting the President’s signature to become law
Brief | 6 May 2024
Workers hold vigil outside Gauteng health department, demanding permanent jobs
National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) says workers will protest daily
Brief | 2 May 2024
Jo’burg building fire survivors march to mayor’s office
Buildings in inner city remain in “complete state of neglect, dilapidation”, says campaign coordinator
Brief | 26 April 2024